Best Michigan Colleges
There are 77 colleges and universities in Michigan enrolling 476,889 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 Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo College, Kettering University and Michigan State University. The highest ranked college in Michigan is University of Michigan Ann Arbor and the top rated public state college is also University of Michigan Ann Arbor.
Local college options can be explored in Detroit and Grand Rapids or other cities.
List of the Best Michigan Colleges
Mid Michigan College
- Public 2 Year
- Harrison, MI
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Mid Michigan is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The campus is set in the small town of Harrison in rural mid-Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,803
Monroe County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Monroe, MI
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. The campus is in Monroe in southeastern Michigan near Lake Erie.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,825
Montcalm Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sidney, MI
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A community college offering associate degrees and career training with strengths in nursing and skilled trades. The rural campus sits in Sidney in central Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,640
Muskegon Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Muskegon, MI
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Muskegon Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in the lakeside city of Muskegon on Lake Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,938
North Central Michigan College
- Public 2 Year
- Petoskey, MI
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North Central Michigan College is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer-focused associate programs. The campus is in Petoskey near Lake Michigan on the northern Lower Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,807
Northern Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Marquette, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Northern Michigan is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and outdoor recreation. The campus sits near Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $15,707
Northwestern Michigan College
- Public 2 Year
- Traverse City, MI
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Northwestern Michigan College is a community college known for its Great Lakes Maritime Academy and culinary programs. The campus sits along Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,427
Oakland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Auburn Hills, MI
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Oakland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The Auburn Hills campus serves students in suburban metro Detroit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,871
The University of Olivet
- Private 4 Year
- Olivet, MI
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Olivet is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Olivet, Michigan.
- SAT Range 910-1120
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $19,362
Kuyper College
- Private 4 Year
- Grand Rapids, MI
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Kuyper is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and social work. Students study on a faith-based Grand Rapids campus rooted in the Reformed tradition.
- SAT Range 935-1170
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $17,669
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy. The urban Detroit campus centers on formation for the priesthood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,928
Schoolcraft Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Livonia, MI
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Schoolcraft is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The suburban campus sits in Livonia near Detroit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,782
St Clair County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Port Huron, MI
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St. Clair County Community College is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The campus sits along the St. Clair River in Port Huron near Lake Huron.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,212
Southwestern Michigan College
- Public 2 Year
- Dowagiac, MI
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Southwestern Michigan College is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in the small town of Dowagiac in southwest Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,684
Walsh College
- Private 4 Year
- Troy, MI
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Walsh is a private college known for undergraduate business, accounting, and finance. The suburban campus sits in Troy, northwest of Detroit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Washtenaw Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ann Arbor, MI
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Washtenaw Community College is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. The suburban campus sits on the edge of Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,528
Wayne County Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Detroit, MI
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2.8 | 4 reviews
WCCCD is a public community college district offering associate degrees and career-oriented undergraduate programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Detroit and greater Wayne County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,656
West Shore Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Scottville, MI
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West Shore is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The small campus is set in rural Scottville in western Michigan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,927