Best colleges for marketing in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in marketing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for marketing in Michigan29 schools
29 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in marketing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- 2
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B
- 4
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 5
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 6
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 7
Alma College
Alma, MI · Private nonprofit#13 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 8
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 9
Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B
- 10
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 11
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 12
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
- 13
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 14
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 15
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 16
Albion College
Albion, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 17Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 17Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 19
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 20
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 21
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 22
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 23
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 24
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 25
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 42%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | — | — | — | 90% |
| Michigan State University | $19,680 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Michigan Technological University | $14,182 | $24,990 | $78,198 | 68% |
| Andrews University | $12,547 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Alma College | $20,694 | $27,000 | $54,742 | 63% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $9,492 | $22,500 | $59,649 | 58% |
| Northwood University | $27,232 | $20,842 | $63,075 | 63% |
| Lake Superior State University | $12,822 | $23,250 | $49,045 | 51% |
| Wayne State University | $12,766 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Lawrence Technological University | $32,918 | $27,000 | $69,151 | 61% |
| Grand Valley State University | $16,317 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Oakland University | $9,120 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Cornerstone University | $20,301 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Albion College | $14,301 | $27,000 | $58,799 | 62% |
| Madonna University | $17,755 | $23,000 | $59,058 | 60% |
| Western Michigan University | $15,273 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | $17,597 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Davenport University | $17,707 | $26,000 | $45,099 | 57% |
| Northern Michigan University | $14,085 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $10,775 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $7,007 | $25,000 | $53,230 | 40% |
| Ferris State University | $8,624 | $21,000 | $54,735 | 47% |
| Eastern Michigan University | $15,407 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 17
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 13
- California 22
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 14
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 32
- Georgia 26
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 35
- Indiana 26
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 19
- Kentucky 12
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 5
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 28
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 20
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 44
- North Carolina 23
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 48
- Oklahoma 14
- Oregon 9
- Pennsylvania 60
- Puerto Rico 21
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 24
- Texas 54
- Utah 9
- Virginia 15
- Washington 10
- West Virginia 6
- Wisconsin 24