The Most Expensive Colleges in Michigan by In State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Michigan are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in Michigan? Leading the colleges list is Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo with an in state total cost of $66,279.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, Private Not For Profit |
$66,279 | 67 | 82 |
#2 Albion CollegeAlbion, Private Not For Profit |
$66,170 | 63 | 93 |
#3 College for Creative StudiesDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$57,835 | NA | NA |
#4 Alma CollegeAlma, Private Not For Profit |
$56,860 | NA | NA |
#5 Kettering UniversityFlint, Private Not For Profit |
$53,880 | 66 | 52 |
#6 Adrian CollegeAdrian, Private Not For Profit |
$53,497 | 39 | 21 |
#7 Calvin CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$50,340 | 64 | 71 |
#8 Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, Private Not For Profit |
$50,333 | NA | NA |
#9 Hope CollegeHolland, Private Not For Profit |
$49,050 | 64 | 46 |
#10 Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$47,358 | 42 | 46 |
#11 Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$45,138 | 46 | 21 |
#12 Northwood University MichiganMidland, Private Not For Profit |
$43,200 | 56 | 65 |
#13 Olivet CollegeOlivet, Private Not For Profit |
$43,142 | 28 | 6 |
#14 Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$42,336 | 54 | 60 |
#15 Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$41,850 | 59 | 62 |
#16 University of Detroit MercyDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$41,656 | 67 | 88 |
#17 Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, Private Not For Profit |
$41,234 | NA | NA |
#18 Madonna UniversityLivonia, Private Not For Profit |
$38,198 | 52 | 63 |
#19 Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$38,150 | 36 | 14 |
#20 Rochester CollegeRochester Hills, Private Not For Profit |
$36,440 | 34 | 19 |
#21 Cleary UniversityAnn Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$36,234 | 39 | 33 |
#22 Finlandia UniversityHancock, Private Not For Profit |
$35,462 | NA | NA |
#23 Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$34,191 | NA | NA |
#24 Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$33,610 | 52 | 49 |
#25 Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$32,240 | NA | NA |
#26 Marygrove CollegeDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$31,290 | NA | NA |
#27 Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, Public Not For Profit |
$29,821 | 67 | 83 |
#28 University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Public Not For Profit |
$29,818 | 89 | 98 |
#29 Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, Public Not For Profit |
$28,404 | 36 | 16 |
#30 Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, Private Not For Profit |
$26,820 | NA | NA |
#31 Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Public Not For Profit |
$26,594 | 67 | 79 |
#32 Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Public Not For Profit |
$26,381 | 53 | 52 |
#33 Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, Public Not For Profit |
$25,926 | 46 | 40 |
#34 Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, Public Not For Profit |
$25,616 | 42 | 37 |
#35 Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, Public Not For Profit |
$25,424 | 48 | 27 |
#36 University of Michigan FlintFlint, Public Not For Profit |
$25,344 | 47 | 45 |
#37 Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, Public Not For Profit |
$25,240 | NA | NA |
#38 Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, Public Not For Profit |
$25,120 | 44 | 39 |
#39 Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, Public Not For Profit |
$24,180 | NA | NA |
#40 University of Michigan DearbornDearborn, Public Not For Profit |
$24,164 | 56 | 66 |
#41 Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, Public Not For Profit |
$23,908 | 48 | 57 |
#42 DeVry University MichiganSouthfield, Private For Profit |
$23,669 | NA | NA |
#43 Grace Bible CollegeWyoming, Private Not For Profit |
$23,660 | NA | NA |
#44 Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, Public Not For Profit |
$23,336 | 33 | 12 |
#45 Baker College of FlintFlint, Private Not For Profit |
$19,820 | NA | NA |
#46 Baker College Center for Graduate StudiesFlint, Private Not For Profit |
$19,800 | NA | NA |
#47 University of Phoenix Metro Detroit CampusTroy, Private For Profit |
$18,630 | NA | NA |
#48 University of Phoenix West Michigan CampusWalker, Private For Profit |
$17,550 | NA | NA |
#49 Baker College of Port HuronPort Huron, Private Not For Profit |
$17,280 | NA | NA |
#50 Baker College of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills, Private Not For Profit |
$17,280 | NA | NA |
#51 Baker College of Clinton TownshipClinton Township, Private Not For Profit |
$17,280 | NA | NA |
#52 Baker College of JacksonJackson, Private Not For Profit |
$17,280 | NA | NA |
#53 Baker College of Allen ParkAllen Park, Private Not For Profit |
$17,280 | NA | NA |
#54 Baker College of MuskegonMuskegon, Private Not For Profit |
$15,480 | NA | NA |
#55 Baker College of OwossoOwosso, Private Not For Profit |
$15,480 | NA | NA |
#56 Baker College of CadillacCadillac, Private Not For Profit |
$15,480 | NA | NA |
#57 Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park, Private Not For Profit |
$13,800 | NA | NA |
#58 Michigan Jewish InstituteW Bloomfield, Private Not For Profit |
$9,911 | NA | NA |