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	5800	52500	0.8887	1,649	1412	0.2072	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,500 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 1,649 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 20.7 %
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	6700	39100	0.8296	34,454	1435	0.1564	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 34,454 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 15.6 %
3	Henry Ford College	7600	17900	0.5771	8,695	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Typical Net Price $7,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 8,695 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Ferris State University	11600	29200	0.6015	8,989	1015	0.9151	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
5	Grace Christian University	12800	30700	0.584	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 $30,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 891 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
6	Saginaw Valley State University	14700	28600	0.4855	6,152	1050	0.7207	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 6,152 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
7	University of Michigan-Flint	15100	36600	0.5876	5,011	1103	0.7047	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 5,011 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
8	Central Michigan University	15300	40600	0.6237	10,219	1095	0.8982	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 10,219 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
9	Lake Superior State University	15500	31900	0.5121	1,551	1114	1	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,551 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
10	Albion College	15700	72600	0.7837	1,308	1065	0.807	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,600 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,308 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
11	Oakland University	16100	28000	0.4257	12,587	1050	0.8784	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 12,587 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
12	Northern Michigan University	18000	32300	0.4441	6,684	1100	0.8402	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 6,684 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
13	Eastern Michigan University	18800	36100	0.479	10,470	1055	0.7964	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 10,470 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
14	Grand Valley State University	19100	25300	0.2472	19,002	1233	0.8302	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
15	Great Lakes Christian College	20000	36700	0.4555	130	0	0.9469	#15 #15 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 %
16	Western Michigan University	20400	26500	0.232	13,860	1104	0.846	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
17	Wayne State University	21100	32300	0.3472	16,173	1174	0.7786	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 16,173 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
18	Michigan Technological University	21600	34900	0.3808	6,022	1256	0.8353	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,022 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
19	Madonna University	21900	48600	0.5493	1,839	1005	0.9293	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,839 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
20	Cleary University	22300	45400	0.5091	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 $45,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 811 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 51.0 %
20	University of Detroit Mercy	22300	48100	0.5377	3,422	1154	0.7572	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $22,300 • 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 %
22	Alma College	22800	69000	0.6697	1,159	1085	0.57	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $22,800 • 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 %
23	Kuyper College	23200	44300	0.4772	153	1055	0.3385	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,200 • 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 %
24	Aquinas College	23300	52600	0.5576	1,019	1035	0.8988	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,300 • 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 %
25	Siena Heights University	24400	46300	0.4731	1,669	1000	0.6656	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
26	Calvin University	24600	52600	0.5331	3,356	1214	0.7091	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,356 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
27	Concordia University Ann Arbor	24800	51800	0.5216	1,044	1095	0.7209	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $24,800 • 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 %
27	Michigan State University	24800	28900	0.1435	41,234	1223	0.848	#27 #27 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 %
29	The University of Olivet	25200	52600	0.5199	938	1055	0.9711	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $25,200 • 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	25800	60200	0.571	3,395	1245	0.7924	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 3,395 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
31	Northwood University	25900	54500	0.5256	1,989	1075	0.839	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $25,900 • 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	26600	40100	0.336	1,444	1124	0.7316	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,444 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
33	Davenport University	26700	43400	0.3838	4,991	0	0.9827	#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 4,991 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
34	Spring Arbor University	29700	51100	0.4182	1,091	1120	0.3733	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,091 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 37.3 %
35	Andrews University	30900	43000	0.2829	1,312	1208	0.874	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
36	Adrian College	31900	67500	0.5272	1,678	1060	0.6843	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adrian College Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,678 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
37	Rochester University	36500	45400	0.1956	1,144	980	0.653	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $36,500 • 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 %
38	Lawrence Technological University	36800	67800	0.4571	2,579	1155	0.7403	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $36,800 • 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	Kettering University	38400	66900	0.4263	1,212	1204	0.7867	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kettering University Flint, MI Typical Net Price $38,400 • 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 %
40	Kalamazoo College	38500	68900	0.4417	1,166	1294	0.7533	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $38,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,166 Est. Median SAT 1,294 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %