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	Hillsdale College	5000	52500	0.9039	1,649	1412	0.2072	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Typical Net Price $5,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,500 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,649 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 20.7 %
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	5800	39100	0.8527	33,921	1435	0.1564	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 33,921 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 15.6 %
3	Henry Ford College	6700	17900	0.6275	8,695	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,695 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Ferris State University	10700	29200	0.6323	8,989	1015	0.9151	#4 #4 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 $29,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
5	Grace Christian University	12000	30700	0.61	891	995	0.9931	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 891 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
6	Saginaw Valley State University	13800	28600	0.5185	6,130	1050	0.7207	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 6,130 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
7	University of Michigan-Flint	14700	36600	0.5986	5,011	1103	0.7047	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 5,011 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
8	Central Michigan University	14900	40600	0.6336	10,208	1095	0.8982	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 10,208 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
8	Lake Superior State University	14900	31900	0.5309	1,533	1114	1	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,533 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
10	Albion College	15100	72600	0.792	1,270	1065	0.807	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,600 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,270 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
11	Oakland University	15300	28000	0.4543	12,587	1050	0.8784	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 12,587 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
12	Northern Michigan University	17500	32300	0.4596	6,511	1100	0.8402	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 6,511 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
13	Eastern Michigan University	18300	36100	0.4942	10,470	1055	0.7964	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 10,470 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
14	Grand Valley State University	18400	25300	0.2749	18,962	1233	0.8302	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 18,962 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
15	Western Michigan University	19900	26500	0.2508	13,860	1104	0.846	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
16	Great Lakes Christian College	20000	36700	0.4555	130	0	0.9469	#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 $36,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 130 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 94.7 %
17	Wayne State University	20600	32300	0.3627	15,371	1174	0.7786	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 15,371 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
18	University of Detroit Mercy	21300	48100	0.5573	3,417	1154	0.7572	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 3,417 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
19	Madonna University	21600	48600	0.5555	1,839	1005	0.9293	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,839 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
20	Cleary University	22000	45400	0.5157	811	1060	0.5097	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 811 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 51.0 %
21	Michigan Technological University	22100	34900	0.3664	6,022	1256	0.8353	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 6,022 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
22	Alma College	22600	69000	0.6726	1,159	1085	0.57	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
22	Aquinas College	22600	52600	0.5709	1,019	1035	0.8988	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,019 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
24	Kuyper College	23100	44300	0.4795	153	1055	0.3385	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 153 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 33.9 %
25	Siena Heights University	23400	46300	0.4936	1,669	1000	0.6656	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
26	Calvin University	24400	52600	0.5369	3,356	1214	0.7091	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,356 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
27	Michigan State University	24500	28900	0.1539	41,943	1223	0.848	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 41,943 Est. Median SAT 1,223 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
28	Concordia University Ann Arbor	24700	51800	0.5235	1,044	1095	0.7209	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,044 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
29	The University of Olivet	25100	52600	0.5218	938	1055	0.9711	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
30	Hope College	25200	60200	0.581	3,388	1245	0.7924	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,388 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
31	Northwood University	25800	54500	0.5274	1,989	1075	0.839	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,989 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
32	Cornerstone University	26000	40100	0.3521	1,444	1124	0.7316	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,444 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
33	Davenport University	26700	43400	0.3838	3,833	0	0	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,833 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
34	Spring Arbor University	28800	51100	0.4367	1,091	1120	0.3733	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,091 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 37.3 %
35	Andrews University	30400	43000	0.2945	1,312	1208	0.874	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $30,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
36	Adrian College	31000	67500	0.5412	1,678	1060	0.6843	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adrian College Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,678 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
37	Rochester University	35600	45400	0.2164	1,144	980	0.653	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
38	Lawrence Technological University	36400	67800	0.463	2,579	1155	0.7403	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $36,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,579 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
39	Kalamazoo College	37600	68900	0.4548	1,166	1294	0.7533	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,166 Est. Median SAT 1,294 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
40	Kettering University	38300	66900	0.4277	1,212	1204	0.7867	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %