Best Colleges in Michigan (2026)
173 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.
173
Colleges
$39,120
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$16,132
Avg Net Price
76%
Avg Admit Rate
54%
Avg Grad Rate
State Overview
Michigan is home to 173 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Kettering University leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $39,120 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Michigan offers diverse options across all price points.
Quick Facts — Michigan Colleges
Top 10 Colleges in Michigan by Graduate Earnings
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.
2
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor·Public
Admit
18%
Net Price
$14,832
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings
$83,648
3
Michigan Technological University
Houghton·Public
Admit
88%
Net Price
$15,729
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings
$78,198
5
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit·Private Nonprofit
Admit
80%
Net Price
$16,179
Grad Rate
70%
Earnings
$71,030
6
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield·Private Nonprofit
Admit
80%
Net Price
$33,995
Grad Rate
64%
Earnings
$69,151
Most Affordable Colleges in Michigan
Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.
#4 Most AffordablePublic
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI
$2,991/ yr avg net
23% grad rate
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| School | City | Type | Admit Rate | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abcott Institute | Southfield | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,007 | 19% | $33,151 |
| Adrian College | Adrian | Private Nonprofit | 68% | $21,504 | 53% | $55,504 |
| Albion College | Albion | Private Nonprofit | 83% | $16,882 | 58% | $58,799 |
| Alma College | Alma | Private Nonprofit | 66% | $24,663 | 63% | $54,742 |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena | Public | N/A | $4,067 | 47% | $36,442 |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | Private Nonprofit | 87% | $18,597 | 68% | $53,187 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 71% | $18,902 | 62% | $49,584 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | Southfield | Private For-Profit | 100% | $33,553 | N/A | $34,657 |
| Baker College | Owosso | Private Nonprofit | 88% | $15,171 | 23% | $35,833 |
| Baker College - Royal Oak Campus | Royal Oak | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,833 |
| Baker College of Cadillac | Cadillac | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,833 |
| Baker College of Jackson | Jackson | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,833 |
| Baker College of Muskegon | Muskegon | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,833 |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | Public | N/A | $9,766 | 28% | $35,090 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | Public | N/A | $4,282 | 28% | $30,048 |
| Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | Bay City | Private For-Profit | N/A | $4,309 | 77% | $24,471 |
| Brighton Institute of Cosmetology | Brighton | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | 95% | N/A |
| Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology | Cadillac | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,850 | N/A | $16,514 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 71% | $24,783 | 77% | $58,375 |
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | Ionia | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $58,375 |
| Carnegie Institute | Troy | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,418 | 90% | $38,244 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public | 91% | $16,041 | 62% | $55,874 |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan | Troy | Private For-Profit | 89% | $26,870 | N/A | $92,405 |
| Cleary University | Howell | Private Nonprofit | 50% | $21,019 | 59% | $54,186 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | 93% | $33,342 | 67% | $44,860 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Private Nonprofit | 72% | $26,409 | 51% | $56,075 |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 73% | $22,384 | 62% | $47,314 |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Creative Hair School of Cosmetology | Flint | Private For-Profit | N/A | $13,356 | 44% | N/A |
| D&S School of Cosmetology | Waterford | Private For-Profit | N/A | $10,082 | N/A | N/A |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 97% | $19,988 | 50% | $45,099 |
| Davenport University - Detroit | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | Belleville | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo Location | Kalamazoo | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | Lansing | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University-Midland Location | Midland | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University-Traverse City Location | Traverse City | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| Davenport University-Warren Location | Warren | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,099 |
| David Pressley School of Cosmetology | Royal Oak | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,565 | 81% | $22,973 |
| Delta College | University Center | Public | N/A | $4,550 | 16% | $37,781 |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver | Riverview | Private For-Profit | 50% | $21,533 | N/A | $26,702 |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,079 | 47% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,173 | 22% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,871 | 37% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Saginaw | Saginaw | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,242 | 45% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Wayne | Wayne | Private For-Profit | N/A | $24,752 | 30% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | Private For-Profit | N/A | $26,241 | 48% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey School of Beauty | Taylor | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,138 | 50% | $13,256 |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing | Private For-Profit | N/A | $25,937 | 67% | $26,849 |
| DSDT | Detroit | Private For-Profit | N/A | $25,919 | 73% | N/A |
| Dymond Designs Beauty School | Detroit | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,750 | N/A | N/A |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public | 81% | $17,084 | 45% | $51,793 |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elevate Salon Institute | Utica | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $16,853 |
| Elevate Salon Institute | Royal Oak | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,092 | 78% | $16,853 |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids | Private For-Profit | N/A | $16,486 | 52% | $22,377 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public | 81% | $12,202 | 49% | $54,735 |
| French Academy of Cosmetology | Spring Lake | Private For-Profit | N/A | $8,284 | 97% | $22,797 |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville | Public | N/A | $7,930 | 36% | $37,540 |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood | Public | N/A | $5,216 | 30% | $40,950 |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | Private Nonprofit | 99% | $13,996 | 48% | $41,663 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | Public | N/A | $11,153 | 19% | $38,377 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | 95% | $17,096 | 67% | $56,118 |
| Great Lakes Boat Building School | Cedarville | Private Nonprofit | N/A | $26,464 | N/A | N/A |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing | Private Nonprofit | N/A | $18,700 | 29% | $31,053 |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | Public | N/A | $576 | 11% | $34,795 |
| Hillsdale Beauty College | Hillsdale | Private For-Profit | N/A | $15,148 | 63% | $17,793 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale | Private Nonprofit | 21% | N/A | 86% | N/A |
| Hope College | Holland | Private Nonprofit | 76% | $25,749 | 81% | $58,427 |
| Irene's Myomassology Institute | Southfield | Private For-Profit | N/A | $29,947 | 42% | $26,551 |
| Jackson College | Jackson | Public | N/A | $7,657 | 17% | $36,898 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private Nonprofit | 76% | $18,873 | 81% | $65,590 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | Public | N/A | $2,991 | 23% | $38,618 |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | Public | N/A | $4,867 | 19% | $38,329 |
| Kettering University | Flint | Private Nonprofit | 79% | $33,092 | 70% | $94,823 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | LAnse | Public | N/A | $529 | 17% | $22,340 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College - Wabanung Campus | L'Anse | Public | N/A | N/A | N/A | $22,340 |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling | Public | N/A | $9,615 | 30% | $35,831 |
| Kuyper College | Grand Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 34% | $28,458 | 54% | $41,066 |
| L'esprit Academy | Canton | Private For-Profit | N/A | $27,617 | 82% | $22,440 |
| L'esprit Academy - Southfield | Southfield | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $22,440 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | Public | N/A | $11,209 | 22% | $34,466 |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | Public | 68% | $14,368 | 54% | $49,045 |
| Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage | Port Huron | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $16,682 |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | N/A | $4,003 | 21% | $39,206 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | Private Nonprofit | 80% | $33,995 | 64% | $69,151 |
| M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | Private For-Profit | N/A | $13,516 | 93% | $20,720 |
| Macomb Community College | Warren | Public | N/A | $5,725 | 14% | $41,596 |
| Madonna University | Livonia | Private Nonprofit | 93% | $17,815 | 54% | $59,058 |
| Marketti Academy of Cosmetology | Waterford | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | 73% | $14,345 |
| Metro Detroit Barber College | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | N/A | $15,909 | 77% | N/A |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell | Public | N/A | $11,029 | 81% | $29,376 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe | Monroe | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,605 | 74% | $22,766 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Troy | Troy | Private For-Profit | N/A | $19,710 | 71% | $22,058 |
| Michigan School of Psychology | Farmington Hills | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | 84% | $20,751 | 82% | $67,253 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public | 88% | $15,729 | 68% | $78,198 |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison | Public | N/A | $10,100 | 14% | $37,319 |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe | Public | N/A | $5,261 | 31% | $41,646 |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney | Public | N/A | $4,352 | 33% | $35,499 |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | Plymouth | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,399 |
| Motion Picture Institute | Troy | Private For-Profit | 93% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Public | N/A | $6,258 | 15% | $32,538 |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | Public | N/A | $5,196 | 28% | $36,549 |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | Public | N/A | $5,457 | 29% | $36,594 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public | 70% | $17,485 | 52% | $47,107 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Public | N/A | $5,243 | 25% | $38,167 |
| Northwestern Technological Institute | Southfield | Private For-Profit | N/A | $30,525 | 75% | $41,237 |
| Northwood University | Midland | Private Nonprofit | 84% | $26,429 | 62% | $63,075 |
| Nuvo College of Cosmetology | Norton Shores | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,253 | 35% | $18,159 |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | Public | N/A | $4,568 | 18% | $37,395 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public | 70% | $13,584 | 57% | $58,612 |
| P&A Scholars Beauty School | Detroit | Private For-Profit | N/A | $9,759 | 74% | $20,249 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,226 | 75% | N/A |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids | Kentwood | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,465 | 73% | N/A |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes | Port Huron | Private For-Profit | N/A | $10,263 | 82% | $16,715 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan | Sterling Heights | Private For-Profit | N/A | $17,661 | 72% | $26,897 |
| Port Huron Cosmetology College | Waterford | Private For-Profit | N/A | $10,398 | 58% | $22,980 |
| Protege Academy | Mt. Pleasant | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,831 | 61% | $19,499 |
| Protege Academy | East Lansing | Private For-Profit | N/A | $11,818 | 67% | $19,499 |
| Rochester University | Rochester Hills | Private Nonprofit | 65% | $19,245 | 41% | $48,707 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,770 | 54% | $30,072 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Private For-Profit | N/A | $19,408 | 54% | $29,898 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek | Battle Creek | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,416 | 67% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,239 | 71% | $29,898 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton | Canton | Private For-Profit | N/A | $26,387 | 56% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison | Davison | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,187 | 67% | $29,898 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint | Flint | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,912 | 54% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood | Kentwood | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,580 | 58% | $30,072 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | Lansing | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,537 | 69% | $30,072 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Midland | Midland | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,194 | 75% | $29,898 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore | New Baltimore | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,755 | 84% | $30,481 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron | Port Huron | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,375 | 72% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | Portage | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,788 | 62% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park | Roosevelt Park | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,456 | 66% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw | Saginaw | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,796 | 55% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor | Taylor | Private For-Profit | N/A | $20,273 | 59% | $30,481 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Warren | Warren | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,312 | 54% | $30,481 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | 100% | $10,371 | N/A | $49,295 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | Mount Pleasant | Public | N/A | $8,506 | N/A | N/A |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public | 73% | $14,582 | 52% | $51,955 |
| School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia | Private Nonprofit | N/A | $14,994 | 98% | N/A |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | Public | N/A | $5,372 | 16% | $42,722 |
| Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling | Grand Blanc | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $16,266 |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian | Private Nonprofit | 67% | $17,185 | 51% | $57,529 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | Public | N/A | $6,463 | 30% | $37,303 |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor | Private Nonprofit | 37% | $20,899 | 60% | $51,732 |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron | Public | N/A | $8,145 | 28% | $40,177 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School | Southgate | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,418 | N/A | $36,048 |
| The Salon Professional Academy of Holland | Holland | Private For-Profit | N/A | $13,858 | 83% | N/A |
| The Michigan Barber School | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | N/A | $6,693 | 37% | $25,106 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek | Battle Creek | Private For-Profit | N/A | $19,365 | N/A | $21,504 |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet | Private Nonprofit | 97% | $21,158 | 41% | $47,907 |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School | Lansing | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $63,450 |
| Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,829 | 35% | $23,043 |
| U.S. Truck Driver Training School | Sterling Heights | Private For-Profit | N/A | $13,223 | 97% | N/A |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton | Private For-Profit | 100% | $21,202 | 63% | $62,575 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private Nonprofit | 80% | $16,179 | 70% | $71,030 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | 18% | $14,832 | 93% | $83,648 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | 59% | $10,904 | 56% | $59,649 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public | 69% | $12,280 | 45% | $53,230 |
| Walsh College | Troy | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $72,081 |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | Public | N/A | $3,561 | 29% | $39,449 |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | N/A | $5,762 | 16% | $29,079 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | 82% | $14,773 | 58% | $53,493 |
| West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty | Kalamazoo | Private For-Profit | N/A | $8,314 | 100% | N/A |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville | Public | N/A | $1,335 | 30% | $36,115 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | 85% | $18,701 | 56% | $53,562 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | Kalamazoo | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Western Theological Seminary | Holland | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | Oak Park | Private Nonprofit | 93% | $4,913 | 37% | N/A |
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