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-Ann Arbor	4900	40800	0.8787	35,358	1448	0.1642	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $4,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 35,358 Est. Median SAT 1,448 Acceptance Rate 16.4 %
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	7100	29300	0.7574	8,980	1015	0.8237	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
4	Grace Christian University	11200	39800	0.7195	928	1075	0.9916	#4 #4 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 %
5	Albion College	12800	74600	0.8285	1,168	1065	0.7437	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,600 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,168 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
5	Lake Superior State University	12800	31900	0.5969	1,405	1114	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,405 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Northern Michigan University	13000	32300	0.5989	6,650	1100	0.8505	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 6,650 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %
7	University of Michigan-Flint	13000	34900	0.6284	5,534	1079	0.6734	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 5,534 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
9	Grand Valley State University	14200	25300	0.4406	19,154	1074	0.9271	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 19,154 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 92.7 %
10	Saginaw Valley State University	14300	30100	0.5243	6,280	1050	0.7843	#10 #10 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 %
11	Central Michigan University	14600	37400	0.6107	10,238	1099	0.9104	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,238 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
12	Western Michigan University	15400	26500	0.4204	13,714	1089	0.9121	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
13	Kuyper College	15500	47500	0.6748	161	1055	0.691	#13 #13 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 %
14	Oakland University	16100	28200	0.4295	12,770	1039	0.8897	#14 #14 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 12,770 Est. Median SAT 1,039 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
15	Eastern Michigan University	16500	36100	0.543	10,034	1055	0.7772	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 10,034 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
16	Great Lakes Christian College	16900	31700	0.4674	210	0	1	#16 #16 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 $31,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 210 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
17	Wayne State University	17700	32900	0.4618	16,390	1183	0.8359	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State University Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 16,390 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
18	Alma College	19000	64800	0.7072	1,198	1040	0.6569	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alma College Alma, MI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,198 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 65.7 %
19	Cleary University	19100	55900	0.659	769	1060	0.6754	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
20	Madonna University	19200	47700	0.5977	1,919	925	0.6757	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
21	University of Detroit Mercy	21900	48100	0.5461	3,577	1159	0.7507	#21 #21 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 %
22	The University of Olivet	22100	54200	0.5916	932	1025	0.8321	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 932 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
23	Aquinas College	22700	52600	0.569	1,103	1035	0.9726	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
24	Hope College	23000	60200	0.6175	3,427	1216	0.8712	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 3,427 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
25	Calvin University	24000	52600	0.5445	3,359	1232	0.6791	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,359 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
25	Siena Heights University	24000	46300	0.4819	1,628	980	0.689	#25 #25 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 %
27	Davenport University	24600	43500	0.4352	12,066	0	0.9781	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 12,066 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.8 %
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	25600	56300	0.5457	755	1163	0.6925	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 69.3 %
30	Northwood University	26800	54500	0.5091	2,045	1055	0.6451	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwood University Midland, MI Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 51% 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	29700	70200	0.5768	1,384	1143	0.8185	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,384 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
32	Michigan Technological University	29700	34900	0.1483	6,009	1247	0.8546	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 6,009 Est. Median SAT 1,247 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
34	Spring Arbor University	30900	52700	0.4136	1,133	1124	0.6518	#34 #34 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 %
35	Lawrence Technological University	32300	71900	0.5507	2,661	1149	0.8101	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Typical Net Price $32,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,661 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
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	35400	89100	0.603	1,376	1100	0.9194	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,100 % Savings 60% 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	73500	0.4648	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 $73,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,330 Est. Median SAT 1,238 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %