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	5000	40800	0.8763	34,454	1435	0.1564	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $5,000 • 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	Ferris State University	10700	29300	0.6344	8,991	1015	0.9139	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,991 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
3	University of Michigan-Flint	11700	45600	0.7432	5,011	1109	0.7046	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,600 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 5,011 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
4	Grace Christian University	13000	39800	0.6743	928	1075	0.9916	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 928 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
4	Saginaw Valley State University	13000	28600	0.5465	6,135	1055	0.7207	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Typical Net Price $13,000 • 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 %
6	Lake Superior State University	13900	31900	0.5623	1,551	1120	0.6801	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,551 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
7	Central Michigan University	14700	37400	0.6081	10,193	1095	0.8982	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,700 • 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 %
8	Grand Valley State University	15400	25300	0.3933	19,002	1084	0.8302	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
9	Albion College	15600	93700	0.8336	1,308	1065	0.807	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,700 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,308 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
10	Wayne State University	16500	32900	0.4983	16,012	1174	0.8116	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 16,012 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
11	Eastern Michigan University	16700	39700	0.5795	10,470	1055	0.7964	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 10,470 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
11	Northern Michigan University	16700	32300	0.4843	6,684	1100	0.8402	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 6,684 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
13	Oakland University	16800	28200	0.4047	12,587	1130	0.8784	#13 #13 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 %
14	Madonna University	18500	58300	0.683	1,828	980	0.6339	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,300 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,828 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
15	Western Michigan University	19800	26500	0.2546	13,027	1115	0.846	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 13,027 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
16	Great Lakes Christian College	20000	40600	0.5078	210	0	0	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 210 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
17	Alma College	20100	64800	0.6902	1,159	1135	0.5703	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $20,100 • 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 %
18	University of Detroit Mercy	22000	48100	0.5428	3,422	1154	0.7542	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,422 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
19	Cleary University	22300	60900	0.6345	769	1060	0.6754	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
20	Aquinas College	22900	52600	0.5652	1,088	1035	0.8988	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $22,900 • 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 %
21	Kuyper College	23200	52400	0.5567	161	1055	0.691	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 161 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
22	Siena Heights University	24100	46300	0.4784	1,628	980	0.689	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $24,100 • 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 %
23	The University of Olivet	24200	64300	0.6238	932	1025	0.8325	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 932 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %
24	Michigan State University	24800	28900	0.1435	41,234	1279	0.848	#24 #24 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 %
25	Northwood University	25100	54500	0.5403	2,045	1055	0.6451	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,045 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 64.5 %
26	Davenport University	25300	43600	0.4209	3,741	0	0.9784	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 3,741 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.8 %
27	Concordia University Ann Arbor	25500	56300	0.5475	755	1163	0.6925	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $25,500 • 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 %
27	Hope College	25500	60200	0.576	3,395	1241	0.7924	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,395 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
29	Calvin University	26300	52600	0.5008	3,356	1222	0.7091	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,356 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
30	Cornerstone University	27200	40800	0.3342	1,354	1110	0.7777	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,354 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
31	Andrews University	29700	62200	0.5223	1,384	1143	0.8185	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,384 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
31	Michigan Technological University	29700	34900	0.1484	6,013	1256	0.9243	#31 #31 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 %
33	Spring Arbor University	31100	52700	0.4105	1,139	1124	0.5152	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $31,100 • 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 %
34	College for Creative Studies	32900	89100	0.631	1,376	1100	0.9194	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,376 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
35	Lawrence Technological University	33400	82500	0.5949	2,579	1159	0.559	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,579 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 55.9 %
36	Adrian College	33700	70200	0.5205	1,673	1045	0.7253	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adrian College Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $33,700 • 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	Rochester Christian University	36300	45400	0.201	1,161	970	0.9765	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $36,300 • 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 %
38	Kettering University	38200	83800	0.5443	1,212	1260	0.7867	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $38,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
39	Kalamazoo College	39400	73500	0.4635	1,166	1250	0.7532	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $39,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,166 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %