Michigan
Colleges in Michigan
Michigan has 50 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 15 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Michigan
#1 in Michigan
Hillsdale College
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%Hillsdale, MI · Value — · Academics A+
#2 in Michigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Ann Arbor, MI · Value A+ · Academics A
#3 in Michigan
Michigan State University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%East Lansing, MI · Value B+ · Academics A-
Top lists in Michigan
- 44 schoolsBest colleges
- 28 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 29 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 40 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 32 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 33 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 36 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 36 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 35 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 28 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 29 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 26 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 24 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 31 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 30 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 30 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 30 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 28 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 30 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 28 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 20 schoolsBest value colleges
- 20 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 44 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 23 schoolsBest small colleges
- 8 schoolsBest large colleges
- 13 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 40 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 4 schoolsBest online colleges
- 20 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 20 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 20 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 20 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 19 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 12 schoolsBest colleges under $20,000 a year
- 20 schoolsBest value colleges in the Midwest
- 21 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 21 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 21 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 4 schoolsColleges where Pell Grant students thrive
- 21 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Michigan
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Hillsdale · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 1,823 | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Ann Arbor · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,138 | 52,065 | |
| Michigan State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. East Lansing · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,680 | 51,316 | |
| Kalamazoo College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kalamazoo · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,072 | 1,196 | |
| Hope College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Holland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,182 | 3,368 | |
| Calvin University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,992 | 3,364 | |
| Kettering University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Flint · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,660 | 1,605 | |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Troy · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,045 | 643 | |
| Michigan Technological University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Houghton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,182 | 7,313 | |
| Andrews University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berrien Springs · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,547 | 2,837 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Detroit · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,232 | 5,528 | |
| Spring Arbor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spring Arbor · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,353 | 2,390 | |
| Alma College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Alma · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,694 | 1,273 | |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dearborn · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,492 | 8,035 | |
| Northwood University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Midland · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,232 | 2,360 | |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,822 | 1,669 | |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,617 | 1,459 | |
| Wayne State University Detroit · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,766 | 23,553 | |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,231 | 3,146 | |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,918 | 3,260 | |
| Alpena Community College Alpena · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,320 | 1,530 | |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,317 | 22,269 | |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,626 | 1,295 | |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,120 | 15,922 | |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,301 | 1,735 | |
| Albion College Albion · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,301 | 1,354 | |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,273 | 16,693 | |
| Madonna University Livonia · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,755 | 2,054 | |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,597 | 14,399 | |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,707 | 4,848 | |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,085 | 7,197 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,775 | 6,889 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,007 | 6,130 | |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,624 | 9,918 | |
| Kuyper College Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,644 | 153 | |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,407 | 13,324 | |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,404 | 954 | |
| Adrian College Adrian · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,368 | 1,760 | |
| Cleary University Howell · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,143 | 1,040 | |
| Baker College Owosso · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,157 | 3,898 | |
| Great Lakes Christian College Lansing · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,524 | 130 | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,811 | 1,351 | |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,456 | 1,173 | |
| The University of Olivet Olivet · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,393 | 973 | |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $660 | 11,239 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia · Public | — | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $2,260 | 7,596 |
| Jackson College Jackson · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,761 | 4,975 |
| Walsh College Troy · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 1,134 |
| Bay Mills Community College Brimley · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,073 | 577 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield Southfield · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $38,786 | 415 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Michigan?
Michigan has 50 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Michigan are Compass Recommended?
Hillsdale College, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo College, Hope College, Calvin University, Kettering University, Chamberlain University-Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Andrews University, University of Detroit Mercy, Spring Arbor University, Alma College, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Northwood University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).