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Detroit, MI
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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Wayne State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$2,546 higher in-state tuition	65% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$1,268 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$50 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$430 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$450 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$72 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$62 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$1,050 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$412 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$3,933 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$2,260 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$486 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$300 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Wayne State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hope College Holland, MI	$26,780 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$24,160 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$17,756 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering University Flint, MI	$33,280 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$19,866 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$18,824 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$7,810 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Wayne State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$1,688 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$940 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$852 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$5,086 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$4,108 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$954 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$2,054 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$1,032 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$1,958 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$730 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$6,438 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$4,428 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$2,446 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$1,470 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$6,191 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$6,657 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$6,365 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,658 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$4,077 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$782 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,668 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$782 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$284 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$1,166 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$480 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$782 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Wayne State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
DePaul University Chicago, IL	$30,809 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$35,450 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	$32,370 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$33,796 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$33,260 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$24,010 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$26,310 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$35,310 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$23,560 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$27,765 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$30,536 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$21,760 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$20,780 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$41,360 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$44,660 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$21,410 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$21,370 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$20,358 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$41,230 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$29,448 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$24,642 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Taylor University Upland, IN	$25,300 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$25,466 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$26,000 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$21,410 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,155 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$42,514 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$33,580 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$26,545 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$23,700 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,100 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$38,040 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$38,698 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$19,310 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$35,610 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$29,436 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$28,810 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$16,020 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$38,740 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$22,920 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$34,839 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$23,520 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$19,750 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$20,750 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$30,750 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$24,380 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,202 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$25,974 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$20,555 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Wayne State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$3,338 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$7,611 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$2,440 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$416 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida International University Miami, FL	$8,625 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$1,755 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$3,969 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$7,410 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	$5,688 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$4,956 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172644.

Last updated: August 2026