Best mid-size colleges in Michigan
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Michigan13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- 5,892 undergraduates
- 68% graduate
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- 3,352 undergraduates
- 67% graduate
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University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- 6,071 undergraduates
- 58% graduate
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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- 3,146 undergraduates
- 25% graduate
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Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- 2,367 undergraduates
- 61% graduate
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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- 3,833 undergraduates
- 57% graduate
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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- 6,584 undergraduates
- 52% graduate
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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- 6,184 undergraduates
- 48% graduate
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University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- 4,751 undergraduates
- 40% graduate
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- 8,940 undergraduates
- 47% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $15,232 | $23,250 | $71,030 | 67% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $9,492 | $22,500 | $59,649 | 58% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | $6,231 | $12,500 | $38,167 | 25% |
| Lawrence Technological University | $32,918 | $27,000 | $69,151 | 61% |
| 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% |
| Baker College | $13,157 | $25,000 | $35,833 | 36% |
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 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3