Best Colleges in Michigan

60
Universities
37
Community Colleges
97
Total Institutions

Explore 97 colleges and universities in Michigan, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
A+

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI • 52,065 students
Public
93%
Grad Rate
$19k
Net Price
#2
B+

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI • 1,823 students
Private Non-Profit
85%
Grad Rate
#3
B

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI • 51,316 students
Public
82%
Grad Rate
$25k
Net Price
#4
B

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI • 7,313 students
Public
69%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#5
B

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI • 15,922 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
10%
Off-Campus
#6
B

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI • 23,553 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
13%
Off-Campus
#7
B

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI • 22,269 students
Public
69%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#8
B

Alpena Community College

Alpena, MI • 1,530 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
29%
Off-Campus
#9
C+

Hope College

Holland, MI • 3,368 students
Private Non-Profit
82%
Grad Rate
#10
C+

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI • 8,035 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
35%
Off-Campus
#11
C+

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI • 1,196 students
Private Non-Profit
82%
Grad Rate
#12
C+

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI • 6,130 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#13
C+

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI • 7,197 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#14
C+

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI • 6,889 students
Public
54%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#15
C+

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI • 5,528 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI • 1,669 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#17
C+

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI • 2,390 students
Private Non-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#18
C+

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI • 16,693 students
Public
58%
Grad Rate
$20k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#19
C+

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI • 3,364 students
Private Non-Profit
77%
Grad Rate
#20
C+

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI • 14,399 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#21
C+

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI • 13,324 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#22
C+

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI • 9,918 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
9%
Off-Campus
#23
C+

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI • 3,146 students
Public
25%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
17%
Off-Campus
#24
C+

Kettering University

Flint, MI • 1,605 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#25
C+

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Oak Park, MI • 71 students
Private Non-Profit
46%
Grad Rate
#26
C+

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI • 153 students
Private Non-Profit
54%
Grad Rate
#27
C+

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI • 2,837 students
Private Non-Profit
66%
Grad Rate
#28
C+

Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit, MI • 357 students
Private Non-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#29
C+

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI • 3,260 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#30
C+

Alma College

Alma, MI • 1,273 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#31
C

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI • 1,459 students
Private Non-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#32
C

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI • 11,239 students
Public
11%
Grad Rate
$1k
Net Price
33%
Off-Campus
#33
C

Jackson College

Jackson, MI • 4,975 students
Public
17%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
13%
Off-Campus
#34
C

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI • 1,295 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#35
C

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI • 1,735 students
Private Non-Profit
62%
Grad Rate
#36
C

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, MI • 577 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
58%
Off-Campus
#37
C

Albion College

Albion, MI • 1,354 students
Private Non-Profit
57%
Grad Rate
#38
C

Baker College

Owosso, MI • 3,898 students
Private Non-Profit
31%
Grad Rate
#39
C

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI • 119 students
Private Non-Profit
#40
C

Madonna University

Livonia, MI • 2,054 students
Private Non-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#41
C

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI • 7,596 students
Public
15%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
10%
Off-Campus
#42
C

Northwood University

Midland, MI • 2,360 students
Private Non-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#43
C

Adrian College

Adrian, MI • 1,760 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#44
C

Cleary University

Howell, MI • 1,040 students
Private Non-Profit
39%
Grad Rate
#45
C

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI • 1,351 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#46
C

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI • 1,173 students
Private Non-Profit
41%
Grad Rate
#47
C

Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI • 1,832 students
Private Non-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#48
C

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI • 4,848 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#49
C

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI • 307 students
Private Non-Profit
#50
C

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI • 954 students
Private Non-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#51
C

Great Lakes Christian College

Lansing, MI • 130 students
Private Non-Profit
26%
Grad Rate
#52
C

Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Detroit, MI • 63 students
Private Non-Profit
#53
C

Walsh College

Troy, MI • 1,134 students
Private Non-Profit
#54
C

Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills, MI • 176 students
Private Non-Profit
#55
C

Western Theological Seminary

Holland, MI • 424 students
Private Non-Profit
#56
D

Thomas M Cooley Law School

Lansing, MI • 451 students
Private Non-Profit
#57
D

The University of Olivet

Olivet, MI • 973 students
Private Non-Profit
37%
Grad Rate
#58
D

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Kalamazoo, MI • 352 students
Private Non-Profit
#59
D

Chamberlain University-Michigan

Troy, MI • 643 students
Private For-Profit
#60
D

Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield

Southfield, MI • 415 students
Private For-Profit
#1
B

School of Missionary Aviation Technology

Ionia, MI • 36 students
Private Non-Profit
96%
Grad Rate
#2
C+

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI • 103 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#3
C+

West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty

Kalamazoo, MI • 85 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#4
C+

Metro Detroit Barber College

Detroit, MI • 30 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#5
C

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, MI • 6,320 students
Public
23%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#6
C

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI • 9,207 students
Public
23%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#7
C

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, MI • 3,105 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#8
C

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI • 10,756 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#9
C

Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, MI • 844 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#10
C

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI • 2,904 students
Public
22%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#11
C

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI • 1,953 students
Public
27%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#12
C

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI • 12,554 students
Public
23%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#13
C

Delta College

University Center, MI • 7,646 students
Public
17%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#14
C

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI • 3,734 students
Public
26%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#15
C

North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, MI • 1,540 students
Public
24%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#16
C

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI • 1,028 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#17
C

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI • 1,215 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#18
C

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, MI • 1,538 students
Public
26%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#19
C

Montcalm Community College

Sidney, MI • 1,587 students
Public
27%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#20
C

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI • 3,518 students
Public
31%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#21
C

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI • 822 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#22
C

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI • 12,142 students
Public
18%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#23
C

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Baraga, MI • 222 students
Public
9%
Grad Rate
$2k
Net Price
#24
C

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI • 15,983 students
Public
16%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#25
C

Monroe County Community College

Monroe, MI • 2,250 students
Public
31%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#26
C

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI • 13,831 students
Public
19%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#27
C

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Mount Pleasant, MI • 147 students
Public
0%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#28
C

Mott Community College

Flint, MI • 6,482 students
Public
15%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#29
C

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, MI • 1,996 students
Public
21%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#30
C

Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School

Southgate, MI • 53 students
Private For-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#31
D

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, MI • 1,645 students
Private For-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#32
D

The Michigan Barber School

Detroit, MI • 82 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#33
D

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI • 3,416 students
Public
18%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#34
D

Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI • 547 students
Private For-Profit
38%
Grad Rate
#35
D

Ross College-Grand Rapids North

Grand Rapids, MI • 267 students
Private For-Profit
54%
Grad Rate
#36
D

Dorsey College-Roseville

Roseville, MI • 443 students
Private For-Profit
31%
Grad Rate
#37
F

Dorsey College-Dearborn

Detroit, MI • 450 students
Private For-Profit
28%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

Ann Arbor 3 colleges
East Lansing 2 colleges
Dearborn 2 colleges
Rochester Hills 2 colleges
University Center 2 colleges
Flint 3 colleges
Mount Pleasant 2 colleges
Kalamazoo 5 colleges
Holland 2 colleges
Detroit 9 colleges
Grand Rapids 8 colleges
Livonia 2 colleges
Adrian 2 colleges
Troy 3 colleges
Lansing 3 colleges
Southfield 2 colleges

About College Rankings in Michigan

The Repit College Score ranks 97 colleges and universities in Michigan based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (60): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (37): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in Michigan

How many colleges are in Michigan?

There are 97 accredited colleges and universities in Michigan tracked by Repit, including 60 4-year institutions and 37 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in Michigan?

Michigan has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology