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	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	10700	29300	0.6344	8,989	1015	0.9151	#3 #3 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 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
4	University of Michigan-Flint	11700	45600	0.7432	5,011	1103	0.7047	#4 #4 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 1,103 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
5	Grace Christian University	12800	39800	0.6794	891	995	0.9931	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 891 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
6	Saginaw Valley State University	13000	28600	0.5467	6,152	1050	0.7207	#6 #6 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 6,152 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
7	Lake Superior State University	13600	31900	0.5717	1,551	1114	1	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,551 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Central Michigan University	14700	37400	0.6081	10,219	1095	0.8982	#8 #8 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 10,219 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
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	Oakland University	16100	28200	0.4295	12,587	1050	0.8784	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 12,587 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
11	Wayne State University	16500	32900	0.4983	16,173	1174	0.7786	#11 #11 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 16,173 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
12	Eastern Michigan University	16800	32000	0.4761	10,470	1055	0.7964	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 10,470 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
12	Northern Michigan University	16800	32300	0.4812	6,684	1100	0.8402	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $16,800 • 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 %
14	Grand Valley State University	18300	25300	0.2788	19,002	1233	0.8302	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
15	Madonna University	18700	58300	0.6796	1,839	1005	0.5226	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,300 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,839 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 52.3 %
16	Alma College	19300	64800	0.7025	1,159	1085	0.57	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
17	Western Michigan University	19700	26500	0.2584	13,860	1104	0.846	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
18	Great Lakes Christian College	20000	40600	0.5078	130	0	0.9469	#18 #18 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 130 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 94.7 %
19	University of Detroit Mercy	22000	48100	0.5429	3,422	1154	0.7572	#19 #19 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 75.7 %
20	Cleary University	22300	60900	0.6345	811	1060	0.5097	#20 #20 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 811 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 51.0 %
21	Kuyper College	23200	52400	0.5567	153	1055	0.3385	#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 153 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 33.9 %
22	Aquinas College	23400	52600	0.5557	1,019	1035	0.8988	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,019 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
23	Siena Heights University	24100	46300	0.4786	1,669	1000	0.6656	#23 #23 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 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
24	The University of Olivet	24200	64300	0.6238	938	1055	0.9711	#24 #24 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 938 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
25	Michigan State University	24800	28900	0.1435	41,234	1223	0.848	#25 #25 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 1,223 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
26	Northwood University	25200	54500	0.5384	1,989	1075	0.839	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,989 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
27	Davenport University	25300	43600	0.4209	12,066	0	0.9827	#27 #27 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 12,066 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
27	Michigan Technological University	25300	34900	0.2746	6,022	1256	0.8353	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 6,022 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
29	Concordia University Ann Arbor	25500	56300	0.5475	1,044	1163	0.7209	#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 $56,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,044 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
29	Hope College	25500	60200	0.576	3,395	1245	0.7924	#29 #29 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 1,245 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
31	Calvin University	26300	52600	0.5008	3,356	1256	0.7091	#31 #31 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 1,256 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
32	Cornerstone University	27100	40800	0.3344	1,444	1124	0.7316	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,444 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
33	Spring Arbor University	29500	51100	0.4231	1,091	1055	0.3733	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,091 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 37.3 %
34	Andrews University	30600	62200	0.5078	1,312	1196	0.874	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,196 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
35	College for Creative Studies	32900	89100	0.631	1,376	1100	0.9194	#35 #35 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 %
36	Lawrence Technological University	33400	82500	0.5949	2,579	1159	0.7403	#36 #36 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 74.0 %
37	Adrian College	33700	70200	0.5205	1,678	1025	0.6843	#37 #37 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 1,678 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
38	Rochester Christian University	36300	45400	0.2011	1,144	980	0.653	#38 #38 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 1,144 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
39	Kalamazoo College	38200	73500	0.4798	1,166	1294	0.7533	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $38,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,166 Est. Median SAT 1,294 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
40	Kettering University	38400	83800	0.5419	1,212	1204	0.7867	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %