Michigan Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 15 public colleges in Michigan with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Michigan? Michigan Technological University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $19,449. 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan	$19,449
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan	$18,068
Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan	$17,325
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan	$16,798
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan	$16,560
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan	$16,040
Northern Michigan University Marquette, Michigan	$15,510
University of Michigan Flint Flint, Michigan	$15,386
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan	$15,378
Oakland University Rochester Hills, Michigan	$15,262
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan	$15,210
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, Michigan	$15,188
Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan	$15,140
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	$14,974
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan	$12,930

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

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