The Cheapest Colleges in Michigan by In State Total Cost for 2021
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Michigan these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Michigan list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Michigan tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Michigan are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2018/2019 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Michigan? Leading the colleges list is Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield with an in state total cost of $9,911.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 University of Michigan DearbornDearborn, Public Not For Profit |
$23,652 | 58 | 78 |
#22 DeVry University MichiganSouthfield, Private For Profit |
$23,669 | NA | NA |
#23 Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, Public Not For Profit |
$23,685 | 42 | 50 |
#24 Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, Public Not For Profit |
$24,288 | 44 | 36 |
#25 Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, Public Not For Profit |
$24,571 | 49 | 31 |
#26 Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, Public Not For Profit |
$24,936 | 43 | 42 |
#27 Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, Public Not For Profit |
$25,128 | 40 | 22 |
#28 Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Public Not For Profit |
$25,145 | 51 | 49 |
#29 Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Public Not For Profit |
$26,090 | 70 | 82 |
#30 Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, Private Not For Profit |
$27,020 | NA | NA |
#31 Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, Public Not For Profit |
$28,164 | 68 | 84 |
#32 University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Public Not For Profit |
$28,602 | 91 | 98 |
#33 Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$30,310 | NA | NA |
#34 Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$31,256 | 56 | 43 |
#35 Marygrove CollegeDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$31,290 | NA | NA |
#36 Cleary UniversityAnn Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$32,454 | 43 | 35 |
#37 Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$33,128 | NA | NA |
#38 Finlandia UniversityHancock, Private Not For Profit |
$33,696 | 39 | 20 |
#39 Rochester CollegeRochester Hills, Private Not For Profit |
$34,352 | NA | NA |
#40 Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$35,790 | 38 | 20 |