Below is a college cost ranking of the 58 colleges in Michigan with the lowest out of state tution. What is the cheapest college in Michigan? Walsh College tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Michigan list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Michigan FlintFlint, MI |
$31,274 |
|
University of Michigan DearbornDearborn, MI |
$31,360 |
|
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, Michigan |
$32,092 |
|
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI |
$32,300 |
|
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI |
$32,580 |
|
Northwood University MichiganMidland, MI |
$33,000 |
|
Olivet CollegeOlivet, MI |
$33,076 |
|
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI |
$33,710 |
|
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI |
$34,200 |
|
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI |
$38,520 |
|
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI |
$38,670 |
|
Hope CollegeHolland, MI |
$40,420 |
|
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI |
$40,556 |
|
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI |
$41,340 |
|
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI |
$41,872 |
|
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI |
$43,372 |
|
Kettering UniversityFlint, MI |
$46,380 |
|
Alma CollegeAlma, MI |
$47,430 |