Best colleges for music in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in music, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for music 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 music, 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 music
- 2
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 3
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 4
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit#4 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 5
- 6
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B
- 7
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 8
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 9
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
- 10
- 11
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 12
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 13
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 14
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 15
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
- 16
Albion College
Albion, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 17Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 17Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 19
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 20
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 21
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 22
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 23
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 24
Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B
- 25
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | — | — | — | 90% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,138 | $19,500 | $83,648 | 93% |
| Michigan State University | $19,680 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Kalamazoo College | $19,072 | $26,077 | $65,590 | 76% |
| Hope College | $27,182 | $26,800 | $58,427 | 80% |
| 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% |
| Wayne State University | $12,766 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Grand Valley State University | $16,317 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Aquinas College | $16,626 | $23,000 | $49,584 | 65% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Eastern Michigan University | $15,407 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
| Grace Christian University | $12,404 | $24,375 | $41,663 | 51% |
| Adrian College | $25,368 | $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 21
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 19
- California 70
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 29
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 6
- Maryland 14
- Massachusetts 31
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 30
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 4
- New York 59
- North Carolina 44
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 48
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 51
- Puerto Rico 6
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 35
- Texas 56
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 34
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 8
- Wisconsin 25