Michigan Public Colleges
There are 46 public colleges and universities in Michigan enrolling 419,993 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Michigan state residency. Michigan is home to popular public schools like University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Public 4 Year
- Ann Arbor, MI
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Michigan is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the social sciences. Ann Arbor is a classic college town built around the campus.
- SAT Range 1360-1530
- Avg GPA 3.88
- Acceptance Rate 16%
- Net Price $17,574
Michigan State University
- Public 4 Year
- East Lansing, MI
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4.5 | 6 reviews
Michigan State is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, education, and agriculture. The campus spreads across the college town of East Lansing with the Red Cedar River running through it.
- SAT Range 1180-1360
- Avg GPA 3.72
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $23,657
Grand Valley State University
- Public 4 Year
- Allendale, MI
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
Grand Valley State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The Allendale campus sits west of Grand Rapids along the Grand River.
- SAT Range 940-1190
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $17,198
Wayne State University
- Public 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Wayne State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus is in Midtown Detroit near the city's cultural district.
- SAT Range 1060-1270
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $14,416
Central Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Mount Pleasant, MI
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5.0 | 3 reviews
Central Michigan is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and health professions. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Mount Pleasant.
- SAT Range 960-1200
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $17,575
University of Michigan Dearborn
- Public 4 Year
- Dearborn, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
Michigan-Dearborn is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and computer science. The suburban campus sits in Dearborn in the Detroit metro area.
- SAT Range 990-1255
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $11,521
Oakland University
- Public 4 Year
- Rochester Hills, MI
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| 0 reviews
Oakland University is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Rochester Hills northeast of Detroit.
- SAT Range 1030-1230
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $12,208
Western Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Kalamazoo, MI
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5.0 | 3 reviews
Western Michigan is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, engineering, and education. The residential campus sits on a hillside overlooking Kalamazoo in southwestern Michigan.
- SAT Range 990-1220
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $17,331
Eastern Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Ypsilanti, MI
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4.8 | 4 reviews
EMU is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus is in Ypsilanti, just east of Ann Arbor.
- SAT Range 920-1170
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $15,742
Ferris State University
- Public 4 Year
- Big Rapids, MI
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4.0 | 2 reviews
Ferris State is a public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, optometry, and applied technology programs. The main campus is in the small city of Big Rapids in western Michigan.
- SAT Range 890-1120
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $10,825
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
Michigan Technological University
- Public 4 Year
- Houghton, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Michigan Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and forestry. Students attend campus in the Upper Peninsula town of Houghton near Lake Superior.
- SAT Range 1130-1350
- Avg GPA 3.78
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $16,879
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
Saginaw Valley State University
- Public 4 Year
- University Center, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Saginaw Valley State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in University Center between Saginaw and Bay City.
- SAT Range 920-1170
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $11,546
Schoolcraft Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Livonia, MI
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| 0 reviews
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
Henry Ford College
- Public 2 Year
- Dearborn, MI
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 24 application deadline
Henry Ford College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology, nursing, and business. The Dearborn campus sits in metro Detroit near major auto-industry employers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,064
Lansing Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lansing, MI
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| 0 reviews
Lansing Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health careers, and technical programs. The urban campus sits in Michigan's capital city of Lansing.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,833
Delta College
- Public 2 Year
- University Center, MI
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| 0 reviews
Delta College is a public community college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus is in University Center in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,610