Best Michigan Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Michigan for 2024

There are 93 colleges and universities in Michigan enrolling 501,025 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Michigan below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Michigan offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Michigan is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Michigan, Kalamazoo College, Michigan State University and Kettering University. The highest ranked college in Michigan is University of Michigan and the top rated public state college is also University of Michigan.

Local college options can be explored in Detroit and Grand Rapids or other cities.


93 results

List of the Best Michigan Colleges

University of Michigan Flint
M
Flint, MI

University of Michigan Flint

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,985enrollment
  • $10,840net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 930-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Central Michigan University
C
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 14,557enrollment
  • $15,605net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Lake Superior State University
L
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $14,336net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1225SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Oakland University
O
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 16,108enrollment
  • $15,161net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Concordia University Ann Arbor
C
Ann Arbor, MI

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $26,353net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Ferris State University
F
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 10,072enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Aquinas College
A
Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Eastern Michigan University
E
Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#26 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 14,018enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Adrian College
A
Adrian, MI

Adrian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#27 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,821enrollment
  • $24,870net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Cornerstone University
C
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,781enrollment
  • $20,935net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

Rochester College
R
Rochester Hills, MI
 

Rochester College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $18,665net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 840-1060SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

Saginaw Valley State University
S
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#30 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 7,147enrollment
  • $12,432net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Alma College
A
Alma, MI

Alma College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,260enrollment
  • $23,995net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Alpena Community College
A
Alpena, MI
 

Alpena Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $4,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

Baker College of Owosso
B
Owosso, Michigan
 

Baker College of Owosso

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,087enrollment
  • $11,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Baker College of Flint
B
Flint, MI
 

Baker College of Flint

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,106enrollment
  • $13,719net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Bay de Noc Community College
B
Escanaba, MI
 

Bay de Noc Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,969enrollment
  • $10,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mott Community College
M
Flint, MI
 

Mott Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,969enrollment
  • $8,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31