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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 covered142
Median average net price$17,083
Reporting years2020–2024
  1. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Public · 40,922 undergradsNet$19,680Sticker$32,198
  2. University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Public · 34,177 undergradsNet$13,138Sticker$34,654
  3. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · Public · 18,854 undergradsNet$16,317Sticker$28,367
  4. Wayne State UniversityDetroit · Public · 15,587 undergradsNet$12,766Sticker$27,350
  5. Macomb Community CollegeWarren · Public · 13,876 undergradsNet$1,618Sticker$11,912
  6. Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · Public · 12,748 undergradsNet$5,777Sticker$12,353
  7. Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · Public · 12,568 undergradsNet$15,273Sticker$29,237
  8. Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · Public · 12,351 undergradsNet$9,120Sticker$25,182
  9. Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · Public · 10,698 undergradsNet$8,621Sticker$15,658
  10. Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · Public · 10,055 undergradsNet$15,407Sticker$29,640
  11. Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · Public · 10,035 undergradsNet$17,597Sticker$30,681
  12. Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · Public · 8,643 undergradsNet$660Sticker$11,784
  13. Lansing Community CollegeLansing · Public · 8,207 undergradsNet$5,437Sticker$13,013
  14. Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · Public · 8,106 undergradsNet$8,624Sticker$27,048
  15. Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · Public · 7,816 undergradsNet$3,249Sticker$11,826
  16. Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · Public · 7,511 undergradsNet$2,260Sticker$12,048
  17. Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit · Public · 7,423 undergradsNet$7,656Sticker$15,401
  18. Delta CollegeUniversity Center · Public · 6,573 undergradsNet$4,547Sticker$13,541
  19. Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · Public · 6,556 undergradsNet$14,085Sticker$27,841
  20. Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · Public · 5,989 undergradsNet$10,775Sticker$24,936
  21. Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · Public · 5,955 undergradsNet$14,182Sticker$34,152
  22. University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · Public · 5,952 undergradsNet$9,492Sticker$24,040
  23. Mott Community CollegeFlint · Public · 5,251 undergradsNet$5,687Sticker$15,460
  24. Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · Public · 4,997 undergradsNet$2,979Sticker$11,386
  25. University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Public · 4,411 undergradsNet$7,007Sticker$20,915
  26. Jackson CollegeJackson · Public · 3,422 undergradsNet$7,761Sticker$18,708
  27. Hope CollegeHolland · Private nonprofit · 3,288 undergradsNet$27,182Sticker$55,646
  28. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 3,193 undergradsNet$22,992Sticker$54,222
  29. Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 3,134 undergradsNet$17,707Sticker$37,319
  30. Baker CollegeOwosso · Private nonprofit · 3,026 undergradsNet$13,157Sticker$24,526
  31. Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek · Public · 2,971 undergradsNet$4,858Sticker$12,420
  32. Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · Public · 2,813 undergradsNet$6,231Sticker$13,753
  33. Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon · Public · 2,760 undergradsNet$4,005Sticker$12,178
  34. University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Private nonprofit · 2,438 undergradsNet$15,232Sticker$42,211
  35. St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron · Public · 2,138 undergradsNet$5,571Sticker$14,391
  36. Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor · Public · 2,105 undergradsNet$6,680Sticker$15,917
  37. Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison · Public · 2,098 undergradsNet$8,370Sticker$17,703
  38. Northwood UniversityMidland · Private nonprofit · 1,974 undergradsNet$27,232Sticker$48,780
  39. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Private nonprofit · 1,668 undergradsNet$32,918Sticker$58,166
  40. Madonna UniversityLivonia · Private nonprofit · 1,632 undergradsNet$17,755Sticker$41,038
  41. Adrian CollegeAdrian · Private nonprofit · 1,604 undergradsNet$25,368Sticker$56,003
  42. Siena Heights UniversityAdrian · Private nonprofit · 1,495 undergradsNet$17,124Sticker$44,449
  43. Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe · Public · 1,435 undergradsNet$4,586Sticker$10,465
  44. Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac · Public · 1,431 undergradsNet$5,978Sticker$15,589
  45. Universal Technical Institute-CantonCanton · Private for-profit · 1,417 undergradsNet$22,985Sticker$29,172
  46. Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · Public · 1,325 undergradsNet$12,822Sticker$27,154
  47. Albion CollegeAlbion · Private nonprofit · 1,300 undergradsNet$14,301Sticker$69,986
  48. Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,298 undergradsNet$20,301Sticker$42,043
  49. College for Creative StudiesDetroit · Private nonprofit · 1,230 undergradsNet$34,617Sticker$66,014
  50. Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs · Private nonprofit · 1,224 undergradsNet$12,547Sticker$45,218
  51. Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba · Public · 1,223 undergradsNet$11,949Sticker$19,020
  52. Kettering UniversityFlint · Private nonprofit · 1,205 undergradsNet$34,660Sticker$61,250
  53. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo · Private nonprofit · 1,149 undergradsNet$19,072Sticker$74,208
  54. Alma CollegeAlma · Private nonprofit · 1,148 undergradsNet$20,694Sticker$63,650
  55. Montcalm Community CollegeSidney · Public · 1,122 undergradsNet$7,280Sticker$12,702
  56. Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,083 undergradsNet$16,626Sticker$51,652
  57. Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling · Public · 1,023 undergradsNet$7,456Sticker$15,990
  58. Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor · Private nonprofit · 1,010 undergradsNet$19,353Sticker$44,703
  59. North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey · Public · 942 undergradsNet$10,083Sticker$19,219
  60. The University of OlivetOlivet · Private nonprofit · 892 undergradsNet$21,393Sticker$47,069
  61. Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills · Private nonprofit · 792 undergradsNet$21,456Sticker$41,787
  62. West Shore Community CollegeScottville · Public · 782 undergradsNet$1,527Sticker$10,637
  63. Douglas J Aveda InstituteEast Lansing · Private for-profit · 777 undergradsNet$25,357
  64. Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 746 undergradsNet$34,423
  65. Cleary UniversityHowell · Private nonprofit · 738 undergradsNet$22,143Sticker$39,718
  66. Alpena Community CollegeAlpena · Public · 732 undergradsNet$3,320Sticker$12,246
  67. Grace Christian UniversityWyoming · Private nonprofit · 716 undergradsNet$12,404Sticker$26,166
  68. Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Private nonprofit · 702 undergradsNet$32,811Sticker$51,853
  69. Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley · Public · 662 undergradsNet$3,073Sticker$12,043
  70. Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights · Private for-profit · 643 undergradsNet$28,525Sticker$34,227
  71. Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy · Private for-profit · 629 undergradsNet$28,045Sticker$33,910
  72. Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville · Public · 600 undergradsNet$8,918Sticker$17,124
  73. Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield · Private for-profit · 594 undergradsNet$38,786Sticker$42,280
  74. Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood · Public · 511 undergradsNet$5,397Sticker$14,456
  75. Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville · Private for-profit · 437 undergradsNet$29,232Sticker$33,929
  76. Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit · Private for-profit · 430 undergradsNet$25,615Sticker$30,532
  77. Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids · Private for-profit · 387 undergradsNet$20,033
  78. Irene's Myomassology InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 285 undergradsNet$32,665
  79. Twin City Beauty CollegeSaint Joseph · Private for-profit · 274 undergradsNet$18,125
  80. L'esprit AcademyCanton · Private for-profit · 266 undergradsNet$22,279
  81. Empire Beauty School-MichiganGrand Rapids · Private for-profit · 259 undergradsNet$17,021
  82. Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWarren · Private for-profit · 237 undergradsNet$19,427
  83. Michigan College of Beauty-TroyTroy · Private for-profit · 230 undergradsNet$18,013
  84. David Pressley School of CosmetologyRoyal Oak · Private for-profit · 225 undergradsNet$20,598
  85. Dorsey College-WoodhavenWoodhaven · Private for-profit · 223 undergradsNet$30,698Sticker$35,532
  86. Elevate Salon InstituteRoyal Oak · Private for-profit · 197 undergradsNet$19,409
  87. Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing · Private nonprofit · 197 undergradsNet$15,524Sticker$30,311
  88. Dorsey College-WayneWayne · Private for-profit · 196 undergradsNet$31,930Sticker$36,763
  89. Dorsey College-SaginawSaginaw · Private for-profit · 183 undergradsNet$31,424Sticker$36,916
  90. Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit · Private nonprofit · 178 undergradsNet$11,916Sticker$41,915
  91. Dorsey School of BeautyTaylor · Private for-profit · 164 undergradsNet$30,126
  92. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant · Public · 164 undergradsNet$11,949Sticker$19,424
  93. Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit · 145 undergradsNet$15,644Sticker$38,366
  94. Abcott InstituteSouthfield · Private for-profit · 142 undergradsNet$27,679
  95. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse · Public · 139 undergradsNet$3,513Sticker$14,424
  96. Paul Mitchell the School-MichiganSterling Heights · Private for-profit · 136 undergradsNet$12,625
  97. Ross Medical Education Center-LansingLansing · Private for-profit · 135 undergradsNet$19,501
  98. Ross Medical Education Center-KentwoodKentwood · Private for-profit · 134 undergradsNet$18,071
  99. DSDTDetroit · Private for-profit · 132 undergradsNet$25,919
  100. Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt ParkRoosevelt Park · Private for-profit · 130 undergradsNet$19,544
  101. Ross Medical Education Center-PortagePortage · Private for-profit · 124 undergradsNet$19,920
  102. Detroit Business Institute-DownriverDetroit · Private for-profit · 124 undergradsNet$17,687
  103. Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell · Public · 118 undergradsNet$11,029Sticker$16,152
  104. Ross Medical Education Center-FlintFlint · Private for-profit · 116 undergradsNet$18,996
  105. Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington HillsFarmington Hills · Private for-profit · 99 undergradsNet$20,192
  106. Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City · Private for-profit · 97 undergradsNet$7,507
  107. Nuvo College of CosmetologyNorton Shores · Private for-profit · 96 undergradsNet$19,413
  108. Carnegie InstituteTroy · Private for-profit · 93 undergradsNet$17,042Sticker$21,852
  109. Ross Medical Education Center-CantonCanton · Private for-profit · 92 undergradsNet$18,556
  110. P&A Scholars Beauty SchoolDetroit · Private for-profit · 90 undergradsNet$10,068
  111. Paul Mitchell the School-Grand RapidsKentwood · Private for-profit · 86 undergradsNet$22,902
  112. Ross Medical Education Center-SaginawSaginaw · Private for-profit · 84 undergradsNet$18,831
  113. Dorsey College-Grand RapidsGrand Rapids · Private for-profit · 82 undergradsNet$28,062Sticker$32,076
  114. The Salon Professional Academy of HollandHolland · Private for-profit · 82 undergradsNet$14,387
  115. Paul Mitchell the School-Great LakesPort Huron · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$17,263
  116. Ross Medical Education Center-TaylorTaylor · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$19,987
  117. Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park · Private nonprofit · 75 undergradsNet$11,746Sticker$19,682
  118. Protege AcademyEast Lansing · Private for-profit · 72 undergradsNet$12,179
  119. Michigan College of Beauty-MonroeMonroe · Private for-profit · 70 undergradsNet$12,564
  120. Metro Detroit Barber CollegeDetroit · Private nonprofit · 59 undergradsNet$18,217
  121. Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber SchoolSouthgate · Private for-profit · 57 undergradsNet$18,242
  122. Ross Medical Education Center-MidlandMidland · Private for-profit · 57 undergradsNet$19,817
  123. Ross Medical Education Center-DavisonDavison · Private for-profit · 53 undergradsNet$18,616
  124. Ross Medical Education Center-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Private for-profit · 51 undergradsNet$20,250
  125. French Academy of CosmetologySpring Lake · Private for-profit · 51 undergradsNet$15,806
  126. Ross Medical Education Center-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Private for-profit · 50 undergradsNet$20,440
  127. M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount PleasantMount Pleasant · Private for-profit · 50 undergradsNet$5,446
  128. The Salon Professional Academy-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Private for-profit · 49 undergradsNet$21,073
  129. Marketti Academy of CosmetologyWaterford · Private for-profit · 45 undergradsNet$7,556
  130. Protege AcademyMt. Pleasant · Private for-profit · 44 undergradsNet$11,619
  131. Brighton Institute of CosmetologyBrighton · Private for-profit · 43 undergradsNet$20,810
  132. Cadillac Institute of CosmetologyCadillac · Private for-profit · 43 undergradsNet$17,394
  133. Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton · Private for-profit · 39 undergradsNet$20,607
  134. Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint · Private for-profit · 38 undergradsNet$14,344
  135. Ross Medical Education Center-Port HuronPort Huron · Private for-profit · 38 undergradsNet$19,659
  136. Port Huron Cosmetology CollegeWaterford · Private for-profit · 37 undergradsNet$10,398
  137. School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia · Private nonprofit · 36 undergradsNet$17,511
  138. Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreNew Baltimore · Private for-profit · 33 undergradsNet$19,604
  139. Dymond Designs Beauty SchoolDetroit · Private for-profit · 28 undergradsNet$16,563
  140. Marine Trades InstituteCedarville · Private nonprofit · 26 undergradsNet$25,522Sticker$37,249
  141. Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale · Private for-profit · 26 undergradsNet$15,015
  142. Southwest Michigan Beauty SchoolSturgis · Private for-profit · 14 undergradsNet$20,671Sticker$24,368

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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 2020–2024 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, 2024 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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