Best colleges for finance in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Michigan28 schools
28 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 finance, 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 finance
- 2
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 4
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 5
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 6
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
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- 8
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 9
Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 10
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 11
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 12
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 13
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 14
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 15
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 16
Albion College
Albion, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 17
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 18
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 19
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 20
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 21
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 22
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 23
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 24
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 25
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | — | — | — | 90% |
| Michigan State University | About $20,000 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Calvin University | About $23,000 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Michigan Technological University | About $14,000 | $24,990 | $78,198 | 68% |
| Andrews University | About $13,000 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| Spring Arbor University | About $19,000 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Alma College | About $21,000 | $27,000 | $54,742 | 63% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | About $9,000 | $22,500 | $59,649 | 58% |
| Northwood University | About $27,000 | $20,842 | $63,075 | 63% |
| Lake Superior State University | About $13,000 | $23,250 | $49,045 | 51% |
| Wayne State University | About $13,000 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Lawrence Technological University | About $33,000 | $27,000 | $69,151 | 61% |
| Grand Valley State University | About $16,000 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Oakland University | About $9,000 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Cornerstone University | About $20,000 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Albion College | About $14,000 | $27,000 | $58,799 | 62% |
| Western Michigan University | About $15,000 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Davenport University | About $18,000 | $26,000 | $45,099 | 57% |
| Northern Michigan University | About $14,000 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | About $11,000 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | About $7,000 | $25,000 | $53,230 | 40% |
| Ferris State University | About $9,000 | $21,000 | $54,735 | 47% |
| Eastern Michigan University | About $15,000 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
| Adrian College | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $55,504 | 48% |
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 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20