Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Michigan

Most Affordable Colleges for Michigan Residents for 2027

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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-Flint	5200	44000	0.8823	5,534	1079	0.6734	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $5,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 5,534 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
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 --
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	5700	50600	0.8868	35,358	1448	0.1642	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $5,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 35,358 Est. Median SAT 1,448 Acceptance Rate 16.4 %
4	Lake Superior State University	11000	31900	0.6534	1,405	1114	1	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $11,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,405 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Grace Christian University	11200	39800	0.7195	928	1075	0.9916	#5 #5 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 %
6	Northern Michigan University	11900	32300	0.6329	6,650	1100	0.8505	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 6,650 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %
7	Albion College	12700	109600	0.8841	1,168	1065	0.7437	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $109,600 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 1,168 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
8	Wayne State University	13300	32900	0.5954	16,390	1183	0.8359	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 16,390 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
9	Ferris State University	13400	29500	0.5453	8,980	1015	0.8237	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
10	Aquinas College	13700	86100	0.8408	1,103	1035	0.9726	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,100 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
11	Central Michigan University	14100	37400	0.6241	10,238	1099	0.9104	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 10,238 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
12	Eastern Michigan University	14300	33900	0.5772	10,034	1055	0.7772	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 10,034 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
12	Saginaw Valley State University	14300	30100	0.5243	6,280	1050	0.7843	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 6,280 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 78.4 %
14	Western Michigan University	14500	26500	0.4543	13,714	1089	0.9121	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
15	Kuyper College	15500	47500	0.6748	161	1055	0.691	#15 #15 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 %
16	Grand Valley State University	15700	28600	0.4495	19,154	1074	0.9271	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 19,154 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 92.7 %
17	Oakland University	16000	39400	0.5923	12,770	1039	0.8897	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 12,770 Est. Median SAT 1,039 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
18	Madonna University	16200	47700	0.6606	1,919	925	0.6757	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
19	Great Lakes Christian College	16900	48800	0.6539	210	0	1	#19 #19 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 $48,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 210 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
20	Alma College	18000	73200	0.7542	1,198	1040	0.6569	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 1,198 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 65.7 %
21	Cleary University	19100	54900	0.6528	769	1060	0.6754	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
22	The University of Olivet	20200	54200	0.6267	932	1025	0.8321	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 932 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
23	University of Detroit Mercy	21900	48100	0.5461	3,577	1159	0.7507	#23 #23 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 3,577 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
24	Davenport University	22500	57100	0.6065	12,066	0	0.9781	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 12,066 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.8 %
25	Hope College	22800	77600	0.7066	3,427	1216	0.8712	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 3,427 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
26	Calvin University	23300	85000	0.7264	3,359	1232	0.6791	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,000 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 3,359 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
27	Siena Heights University	24000	46300	0.4819	1,628	980	0.689	#27 #27 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 %
28	Michigan State University	24800	28900	0.1435	41,415	1212	0.8324	#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 41,415 Est. Median SAT 1,212 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
29	Concordia University Ann Arbor	25500	69100	0.6308	755	1163	0.6925	#29 #29 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 $69,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 69.3 %
30	Northwood University	25800	75700	0.6598	2,045	1055	0.6451	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,045 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 64.5 %
31	Cornerstone University	27000	40800	0.3382	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	29600	76800	0.6142	1,384	1143	0.8185	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,384 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
33	Michigan Technological University	29700	45600	0.35	6,009	1247	0.8546	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,600 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 6,009 Est. Median SAT 1,247 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
34	Lawrence Technological University	30100	99100	0.6966	2,661	1149	0.8101	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $99,100 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 2,661 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
35	Spring Arbor University	30900	52700	0.4136	1,133	1124	0.6518	#35 #35 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 1,133 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 65.2 %
36	Adrian College	33500	70200	0.5227	1,675	1045	0.7257	#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 1,675 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
37	College for Creative Studies	33800	108300	0.6876	1,376	1100	0.9194	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $108,300 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,376 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
38	Rochester Christian University	36100	45400	0.2045	1,162	970	0.9764	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 1,162 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
39	Kettering University	37700	71800	0.475	1,212	1204	0.7867	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
40	Kalamazoo College	39300	119400	0.6707	1,330	1238	0.8334	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $119,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,330 Est. Median SAT 1,238 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %