Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 31 private colleges in Michigan with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Michigan? Kalamazoo College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $61,647. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Rochester Hills, Michigan

 $29,196

Livonia, Michigan

 $28,440

Howell, Michigan

 $27,852

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 $27,660

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 $25,556

Detroit, Michigan

 $24,240

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 $24,000

Lansing, Michigan

 $21,070

Wyoming, Michigan

 $20,490

Owosso, Michigan

 $13,400

Oak Park, Michigan

 $6,200

Troy, Michigan

 $0

Detroit, Michigan

 $0
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.