Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Michigan by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 42 private colleges in Michigan with the lowest in 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 in 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 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Cleary University

Howell, MI

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$23,629
Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI

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$25,370
Finlandia University

Hancock, MI

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$25,946
Madonna University

Livonia, MI

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$26,100
Rochester College

Rochester Hills, MI

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$26,736
Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

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$27,880
Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI

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$29,044
Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, Michigan

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$30,902
University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI

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$31,058
Northwood University Michigan

Midland, MI

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$31,600
Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

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$31,660
Olivet College

Olivet, MI

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$32,006
Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

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$32,734
Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

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$32,982
Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

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$37,280
Hope College

Holland, MI

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$38,370
Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

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$38,620
Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI

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$39,570