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Colleges in Michigan

Every Michigan college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered140
Median average net price$16,983
Reporting years2018–2023
  1. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Public · 40,922 undergradsNet$20,751Sticker$30,528
  2. University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Public · 34,177 undergradsNet$14,832Sticker$33,345
  3. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · Public · 18,854 undergradsNet$17,096Sticker$26,578
  4. Wayne State UniversityDetroit · Public · 15,587 undergradsNet$14,773Sticker$26,794
  5. Macomb Community CollegeWarren · Public · 13,876 undergradsNet$5,725Sticker$10,719
  6. Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · Public · 12,748 undergradsNet$4,568Sticker$11,487
  7. Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · Public · 12,568 undergradsNet$18,701Sticker$28,655
  8. Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · Public · 12,351 undergradsNet$13,584Sticker$25,016
  9. Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · Public · 10,698 undergradsNet$11,153Sticker$16,255
  10. Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · Public · 10,055 undergradsNet$17,084Sticker$28,168
  11. Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · Public · 10,035 undergradsNet$16,041Sticker$26,470
  12. Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · Public · 8,643 undergradsNet$576Sticker$9,983
  13. Lansing Community CollegeLansing · Public · 8,207 undergradsNet$4,003Sticker$10,180
  14. Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · Public · 8,106 undergradsNet$12,202Sticker$26,066
  15. Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · Public · 7,816 undergradsNet$3,561Sticker$11,161
  16. Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · Public · 7,511 undergradsNet$5,372Sticker$11,921
  17. Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit · Public · 7,423 undergradsNet$5,762Sticker$12,642
  18. Delta CollegeUniversity Center · Public · 6,573 undergradsNet$4,550Sticker$11,953
  19. Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · Public · 6,556 undergradsNet$17,485Sticker$26,206
  20. Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · Public · 5,989 undergradsNet$14,582Sticker$24,043
  21. Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · Public · 5,955 undergradsNet$15,729Sticker$32,550
  22. University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · Public · 5,952 undergradsNet$10,904Sticker$22,435
  23. Mott Community CollegeFlint · Public · 5,251 undergradsNet$6,258Sticker$12,495
  24. Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · Public · 4,997 undergradsNet$2,991Sticker$9,517
  25. University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Public · 4,411 undergradsNet$12,280Sticker$23,329
  26. Jackson CollegeJackson · Public · 3,422 undergradsNet$7,657Sticker$15,892
  27. Hope CollegeHolland · Private nonprofit · 3,288 undergradsNet$25,749Sticker$52,206
  28. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 3,193 undergradsNet$24,783Sticker$53,286
  29. Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 3,134 undergradsNet$19,988Sticker$35,864
  30. Baker CollegeOwosso · Private nonprofit · 3,026 undergradsNet$15,171Sticker$23,456
  31. Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek · Public · 2,971 undergradsNet$4,867Sticker$11,939
  32. Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · Public · 2,813 undergradsNet$5,243Sticker$11,821
  33. Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon · Public · 2,760 undergradsNet$5,196Sticker$11,303
  34. University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Private nonprofit · 2,438 undergradsNet$16,179Sticker$40,069
  35. St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron · Public · 2,138 undergradsNet$8,145Sticker$12,153
  36. Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor · Public · 2,105 undergradsNet$11,209Sticker$17,782
  37. Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison · Public · 2,098 undergradsNet$10,100Sticker$14,816
  38. Northwood UniversityMidland · Private nonprofit · 1,974 undergradsNet$26,429Sticker$47,114
  39. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Private nonprofit · 1,668 undergradsNet$33,995Sticker$54,266
  40. Madonna UniversityLivonia · Private nonprofit · 1,632 undergradsNet$17,815Sticker$38,809
  41. Adrian CollegeAdrian · Private nonprofit · 1,604 undergradsNet$21,504Sticker$54,950
  42. Siena Heights UniversityAdrian · Private nonprofit · 1,495 undergradsNet$17,185Sticker$42,802
  43. Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe · Public · 1,435 undergradsNet$5,261Sticker$9,894
  44. Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac · Public · 1,431 undergradsNet$6,463Sticker$14,999
  45. Universal Technical Institute-CantonCanton · Private for-profit · 1,417 undergradsNet$21,202Sticker$26,607
  46. Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · Public · 1,325 undergradsNet$13,825Sticker$25,699
  47. Albion CollegeAlbion · Private nonprofit · 1,300 undergradsNet$16,882Sticker$68,794
  48. Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,298 undergradsNet$22,384Sticker$40,737
  49. College for Creative StudiesDetroit · Private nonprofit · 1,230 undergradsNet$33,342Sticker$61,238
  50. Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs · Private nonprofit · 1,224 undergradsNet$18,597Sticker$43,670
  51. Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba · Public · 1,223 undergradsNet$9,766Sticker$15,674
  52. Kettering UniversityFlint · Private nonprofit · 1,205 undergradsNet$33,092Sticker$58,610
  53. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo · Private nonprofit · 1,149 undergradsNet$18,873Sticker$71,173
  54. Alma CollegeAlma · Private nonprofit · 1,148 undergradsNet$24,663Sticker$61,380
  55. Montcalm Community CollegeSidney · Public · 1,122 undergradsNet$4,352Sticker$10,978
  56. Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,083 undergradsNet$18,902Sticker$49,018
  57. Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling · Public · 1,023 undergradsNet$9,615Sticker$15,802
  58. Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor · Private nonprofit · 1,010 undergradsNet$20,899Sticker$43,178
  59. North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey · Public · 942 undergradsNet$5,457Sticker$13,378
  60. The University of OlivetOlivet · Private nonprofit · 892 undergradsNet$21,158Sticker$45,849
  61. Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills · Private nonprofit · 792 undergradsNet$19,245Sticker$36,215
  62. West Shore Community CollegeScottville · Public · 782 undergradsNet$1,335Sticker$9,674
  63. Douglas J Aveda InstituteEast Lansing · Private for-profit · 777 undergradsNet$25,937
  64. Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 746 undergradsNet$30,525
  65. Cleary UniversityHowell · Private nonprofit · 738 undergradsNet$21,019Sticker$39,110
  66. Alpena Community CollegeAlpena · Public · 732 undergradsNet$4,067Sticker$11,320
  67. Grace Christian UniversityWyoming · Private nonprofit · 716 undergradsNet$13,996Sticker$24,637
  68. Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Private nonprofit · 702 undergradsNet$26,409Sticker$50,378
  69. Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley · Public · 662 undergradsNet$4,282Sticker$11,801
  70. Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights · Private for-profit · 643 undergradsNet$22,079Sticker$30,059
  71. Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy · Private for-profit · 629 undergradsNet$26,870Sticker$27,697
  72. Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville · Public · 600 undergradsNet$7,930Sticker$14,645
  73. Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield · Private for-profit · 594 undergradsNet$33,553Sticker$38,951
  74. Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood · Public · 511 undergradsNet$5,216Sticker$13,398
  75. Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville · Private for-profit · 437 undergradsNet$23,871Sticker$30,912
  76. Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit · Private for-profit · 430 undergradsNet$22,173Sticker$29,357
  77. Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids · Private for-profit · 387 undergradsNet$21,770
  78. Irene's Myomassology InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 285 undergradsNet$29,947
  79. Twin City Beauty CollegeSaint Joseph · Private for-profit · 274 undergradsNet$21,829
  80. L'esprit AcademyCanton · Private for-profit · 266 undergradsNet$27,617
  81. Empire Beauty School-MichiganGrand Rapids · Private for-profit · 259 undergradsNet$16,486
  82. Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWarren · Private for-profit · 237 undergradsNet$21,312
  83. Michigan College of Beauty-TroyTroy · Private for-profit · 230 undergradsNet$19,710
  84. David Pressley School of CosmetologyRoyal Oak · Private for-profit · 225 undergradsNet$18,565
  85. Dorsey College-WoodhavenWoodhaven · Private for-profit · 223 undergradsNet$26,241Sticker$31,409
  86. Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing · Private nonprofit · 197 undergradsNet$18,700Sticker$29,664
  87. Elevate Salon InstituteRoyal Oak · Private for-profit · 197 undergradsNet$14,092
  88. Dorsey College-WayneWayne · Private for-profit · 196 undergradsNet$24,752Sticker$31,514
  89. Dorsey College-SaginawSaginaw · Private for-profit · 183 undergradsNet$23,242Sticker$31,779
  90. Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit · Private nonprofit · 178 undergradsNet$10,371Sticker$39,466
  91. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant · Public · 164 undergradsNet$8,506Sticker$13,616
  92. Dorsey School of BeautyTaylor · Private for-profit · 164 undergradsNet$22,138
  93. Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 145 undergradsNet$28,458Sticker$37,282
  94. Abcott InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 142 undergradsNet$21,007
  95. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse · Public · 139 undergradsNet$529Sticker$13,229
  96. Paul Mitchell the School-MichiganSterling Heights · Private for-profit · 136 undergradsNet$17,661
  97. Ross Medical Education Center-LansingLansing · Private for-profit · 135 undergradsNet$22,537
  98. Ross Medical Education Center-KentwoodKentwood · Private for-profit · 134 undergradsNet$21,580
  99. DSDTDetroit · Private for-profit · 132 undergradsNet$25,919
  100. Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt ParkRoosevelt Park · Private for-profit · 130 undergradsNet$21,456
  101. Ross Medical Education Center-PortagePortage · Private for-profit · 124 undergradsNet$22,788
  102. Detroit Business Institute-DownriverDetroit · Private for-profit · 124 undergradsNet$21,533
  103. Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell · Public · 118 undergradsNet$11,029Sticker$16,152
  104. Ross Medical Education Center-FlintFlint · Private for-profit · 116 undergradsNet$20,912
  105. Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington HillsFarmington Hills · Private for-profit · 99 undergradsNet$23,226
  106. Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City · Private for-profit · 97 undergradsNet$4,309
  107. Nuvo College of CosmetologyNorton Shores · Private for-profit · 96 undergradsNet$20,253
  108. Carnegie InstituteTroy · Private for-profit · 93 undergradsNet$14,418Sticker$21,863
  109. Ross Medical Education Center-CantonCanton · Private for-profit · 92 undergradsNet$26,387
  110. P&A Scholars Beauty SchoolDetroit · Private for-profit · 90 undergradsNet$9,759
  111. Paul Mitchell the School-Grand RapidsKentwood · Private for-profit · 86 undergradsNet$14,465
  112. Ross Medical Education Center-SaginawSaginaw · Private for-profit · 84 undergradsNet$20,796
  113. The Salon Professional Academy of HollandHolland · Private for-profit · 82 undergradsNet$13,858
  114. Ross Medical Education Center-TaylorTaylor · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$20,273
  115. Paul Mitchell the School-Great LakesPort Huron · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$10,263
  116. Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park · Private nonprofit · 75 undergradsNet$4,913Sticker$16,400
  117. Protege AcademyEast Lansing · Private for-profit · 72 undergradsNet$11,818
  118. Michigan College of Beauty-MonroeMonroe · Private for-profit · 70 undergradsNet$12,605
  119. Metro Detroit Barber CollegeDetroit · Private nonprofit · 59 undergradsNet$15,909
  120. Ross Medical Education Center-MidlandMidland · Private for-profit · 57 undergradsNet$21,194
  121. Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber SchoolSouthgate · Private for-profit · 57 undergradsNet$14,418
  122. Ross Medical Education Center-DavisonDavison · Private for-profit · 53 undergradsNet$23,187
  123. Ross Medical Education Center-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Private for-profit · 51 undergradsNet$19,408
  124. French Academy of CosmetologySpring Lake · Private for-profit · 51 undergradsNet$8,284
  125. M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount PleasantMount Pleasant · Private for-profit · 50 undergradsNet$13,516
  126. Ross Medical Education Center-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Private for-profit · 50 undergradsNet$22,416
  127. The Salon Professional Academy-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Private for-profit · 49 undergradsNet$19,365
  128. Marketti Academy of CosmetologyWaterford · Private for-profit · 45 undergradsNet$7,556
  129. Protege AcademyMt. Pleasant · Private for-profit · 44 undergradsNet$12,831
  130. Cadillac Institute of CosmetologyCadillac · Private for-profit · 43 undergradsNet$14,850
  131. Brighton Institute of CosmetologyBrighton · Private for-profit · 43 undergradsNet$10,879
  132. Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton · Private for-profit · 39 undergradsNet$20,239
  133. Ross Medical Education Center-Port HuronPort Huron · Private for-profit · 38 undergradsNet$20,375
  134. Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint · Private for-profit · 38 undergradsNet$13,356
  135. Port Huron Cosmetology CollegeWaterford · Private for-profit · 37 undergradsNet$10,398
  136. School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia · Private nonprofit · 36 undergradsNet$14,994
  137. Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreNew Baltimore · Private for-profit · 33 undergradsNet$21,755
  138. Dymond Designs Beauty SchoolDetroit · Private for-profit · 28 undergradsNet$20,316
  139. Marine Trades InstituteCedarville · Private nonprofit · 26 undergradsNet$26,464Sticker$33,453
  140. Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale · Private for-profit · 26 undergradsNet$15,148

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2018–2023 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. Michigan colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2023 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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