The Most Expensive Colleges in Michigan by Out of State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Michigan are listed by one year's out of 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 University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with an out of state total cost of $66,872.
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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 | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Public Not For Profit |
$66,872 | 89 | 98 |
#2 Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, Private Not For Profit |
$66,279 | 67 | 82 |
#3 Albion CollegeAlbion, Private Not For Profit |
$66,170 | 63 | 93 |
#4 College for Creative StudiesDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$57,835 | NA | NA |
#5 Alma CollegeAlma, Private Not For Profit |
$56,860 | NA | NA |
#6 Kettering UniversityFlint, Private Not For Profit |
$53,880 | 66 | 52 |
#7 Adrian CollegeAdrian, Private Not For Profit |
$53,497 | 39 | 21 |
#8 Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Public Not For Profit |
$52,406 | 67 | 79 |
#9 Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, Public Not For Profit |
$50,967 | 67 | 83 |
#10 Calvin CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$50,340 | 64 | 71 |
#11 Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, Private Not For Profit |
$50,333 | NA | NA |
#12 Hope CollegeHolland, Private Not For Profit |
$49,050 | 64 | 46 |
#13 Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$47,358 | 42 | 46 |
#14 Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$45,138 | 46 | 21 |
#15 Northwood University MichiganMidland, Private Not For Profit |
$43,200 | 56 | 65 |
#16 Olivet CollegeOlivet, Private Not For Profit |
$43,142 | 28 | 6 |
#17 Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Public Not For Profit |
$42,351 | 53 | 52 |
#18 Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, Private Not For Profit |
$42,336 | 54 | 60 |
#19 Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$41,850 | 59 | 62 |
#20 University of Detroit MercyDetroit, Private Not For Profit |
$41,656 | 67 | 88 |