Best Midwestern Colleges

There are 691 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,600,526 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest 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 Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Muskegon Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Muskegon, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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 Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Petoskey, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 4 Year
  • Marquette, MI
  • 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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $15,707

  • Public 2 Year
  • Traverse City, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 2 Year
  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • 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 Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olivet, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1120
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $19,362
Kuyper College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 935-1170
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $17,669
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,928
Schoolcraft Community College District Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Livonia, MI
  • | 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
St Clair County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Port Huron, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dowagiac, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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 Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Troy, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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 -

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 2 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • 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 Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Scottville, MI
  • | 0 reviews

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
Academy College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bloomington, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,093
Alexandria Technical & Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Alexandria, MN
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical and community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, law enforcement, and the skilled trades. The campus sits in a small city in central Minnesota lake country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,560
Anoka Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Anoka, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Anoka Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, automotive technology, and manufacturing. The suburban campus sits in Anoka in the northern Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,988