Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Michigan

Most Affordable Colleges for Michigan Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Michigan residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Michigan residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Michigan.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	4900	40800	0.8787	34,454	1435	0.1564	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $4,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 34,454 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 15.6 %
2	Henry Ford College	5700	17900	0.6835	11,410	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Typical Net Price $5,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,900 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 11,410 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Ferris State University	7100	29300	0.7574	8,991	1015	0.9139	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 8,991 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
4	Grace Christian University	11200	39800	0.7195	928	1075	0.9916	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 928 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
5	Albion College	12800	74600	0.8285	1,308	1065	0.807	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,600 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,308 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
5	Saginaw Valley State University	12800	28600	0.5517	6,135	1055	0.7207	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 6,135 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
7	Northern Michigan University	13000	32300	0.5989	6,684	1100	0.8402	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 6,684 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
8	Lake Superior State University	13100	31900	0.5874	1,551	1120	0.6801	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,551 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
9	University of Michigan-Flint	13200	34900	0.6227	5,011	1109	0.7046	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 5,011 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
10	Grand Valley State University	14200	25300	0.4406	19,002	1084	0.8302	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
11	Central Michigan University	14500	37400	0.6134	10,193	1095	0.8982	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,193 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
12	Kuyper College	15500	47500	0.6748	161	1055	0.691	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 161 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
13	Western Michigan University	15700	26500	0.4091	13,027	1115	0.846	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 13,027 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
14	Eastern Michigan University	16500	36100	0.5427	10,470	1055	0.7964	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 10,470 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
15	Oakland University	16800	28200	0.4047	12,587	1130	0.8784	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 12,587 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
16	Great Lakes Christian College	16900	31700	0.4675	210	0	0	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 210 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
17	Wayne State University	17700	32900	0.4618	16,012	1174	0.8116	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 16,012 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
18	Cleary University	19100	55900	0.659	769	1060	0.6754	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
19	Madonna University	19500	47700	0.5914	1,828	980	0.6339	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,828 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
20	Alma College	19900	64800	0.6933	1,159	1135	0.5703	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
21	University of Detroit Mercy	21900	48100	0.5459	3,422	1154	0.7542	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 3,422 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
22	The University of Olivet	22100	54200	0.5916	932	1025	0.8325	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 932 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %
23	Aquinas College	22700	52600	0.569	1,088	1035	0.8988	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,088 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
24	Hope College	23000	60200	0.6175	3,395	1241	0.7924	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 3,395 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
25	Calvin University	24000	52600	0.5445	3,356	1222	0.7091	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,356 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
25	Siena Heights University	24000	46300	0.4817	1,628	980	0.689	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,628 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
27	Davenport University	24600	43600	0.4352	3,741	0	0.9784	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,741 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.8 %
28	Michigan State University	24800	28900	0.1435	41,234	1279	0.848	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 41,234 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
29	Concordia University Ann Arbor	25600	56300	0.5457	755	1163	0.6925	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 69.3 %
30	Northwood University	26800	54500	0.5091	2,045	1055	0.6451	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,045 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 64.5 %
31	Cornerstone University	27000	40800	0.3379	1,354	1110	0.7777	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,354 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
32	Andrews University	29700	70200	0.5769	1,384	1143	0.8185	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,384 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
32	Michigan Technological University	29700	34900	0.1484	6,013	1256	0.9243	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 6,013 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
34	Spring Arbor University	30900	52700	0.4134	1,139	1124	0.5152	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,139 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 51.5 %
35	Lawrence Technological University	32500	71900	0.5479	2,579	1159	0.559	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,579 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 55.9 %
36	Adrian College	33500	70200	0.5226	1,673	1045	0.7253	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adrian College Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,673 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
37	College for Creative Studies	35400	89100	0.603	1,376	1100	0.9194	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,376 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
38	Rochester Christian University	36200	45400	0.2043	1,161	970	0.9765	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $36,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 1,161 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
39	Kettering University	37500	71800	0.4778	1,212	1260	0.7867	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $37,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
40	Kalamazoo College	39200	73500	0.4662	1,166	1250	0.7532	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $39,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,166 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %