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Colleges for Finance in Michigan
29 colleges in Michigan award a bachelor’s degree in finance, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Michigan State University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%East Lansing, MI · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Earnings $102,017 · Debt $22,500 | $102,017 | $22,500 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Earnings $85,068 · Debt $18,875 | $85,068 | $18,875 |
| 3 | Albion College Albion, MI Earnings $81,887 · Debt $24,979 | $81,887 | $24,979 |
| 4 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Earnings $79,906 · Debt $25,500 | $79,906 | $25,500 |
| 5 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Earnings $79,127 · Debt $22,423 | $79,127 | $22,423 |
| 6 | Walsh College Troy, MI Earnings $76,597 · Debt $13,284 | $76,597 | $13,284 |
| 7 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Earnings $75,797 · Debt — | $75,797 | — |
| 8 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $74,898 · Debt $25,072 | $74,898 | $25,072 |
| 9 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Earnings $74,703 · Debt $18,507 | $74,703 | $18,507 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Earnings $74,066 · Debt $21,500 | $74,066 | $21,500 |
| 11 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Earnings $72,353 · Debt $25,000 | $72,353 | $25,000 |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Earnings $71,348 · Debt $21,500 | $71,348 | $21,500 |
| 13 | Baker College Owosso, MI Earnings $71,345 · Debt $28,514 | $71,345 | $28,514 |
| 14 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Earnings $68,826 · Debt $25,311 | $68,826 | $25,311 |
| 15 | Northwood University Midland, MI Earnings $67,477 · Debt $19,500 | $67,477 | $19,500 |
| 16 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Earnings $65,610 · Debt $18,300 | $65,610 | $18,300 |
| 17 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Earnings $63,730 · Debt $20,651 | $63,730 | $20,651 |
| 18 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Earnings $63,594 · Debt $25,260 | $63,594 | $25,260 |
All 29
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer a finance degree?
29, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in finance in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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