Top Colleges in Michigan Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked first in the Top Colleges in Michigan rankings, followed by Hillsdale College and Michigan State University.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Michigan is $16,465 for in-state and $37,385 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $63,081 and Central Michigan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,480 among Top Colleges in Michigan. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,835 for in-state and $27,311 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 67.37% and the SAT score is 1231 for the Top Colleges in Michigan. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Michigan Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Michigan Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$63,081 ($18,848) $2,974 ($539)	$57,776 ($28,886) $2,724 ($1,362)	15.64% -2.30%	1,460 SAT 33 ACT -10 /0	52,855 790	93%
2	Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI	$33,189 $1,097	$28,150 $810	20.72% 0.13%	1,420 SAT 31 ACT -5 /-1	1,792 -31	90% 6%
3	Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	$44,850 ($18,079) $810 ($809)	$41,848 ($21,772) $624 ($624)	84.80% 0.88%	1,260 SAT 28 ACT 10 /0	52,089 773	81% -1%
4	Hope CollegeHolland, MI	$39,484 $1,814	-	79.24% 3.39%	1,215 SAT 29 ACT 15 /0	3,395 27	80% -2%
5	Kettering UniversityFlint, MI	$46,425 $1,045	$14,664 $280	78.67% -0.42%	1,240 SAT 28 ACT 30 /1	1,466 -139	71% 1%
6	Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	$23,000 $6,100	$9,522 $200	77.77% 4.57%	-	1,695 -40	62% 1%
7	Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	$15,480 ($15,480) $1,168 ($1,168)	$17,187 ($17,187) $894 ($894)	89.82% -1.19%	1,080 SAT 24 ACT -10 /0	14,488 89	59% -2%
8	Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI	$60,900 $2,286	-	75.32% -0.91%	1,290 SAT 26 ACT 20	1,166 -30	76% -5%
9	Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI	$30,450 ($12,930) $1,698 ($690)	$18,360 ($18,360) $1,032 ($1,032)	72.07% -0.81%	1,050 SAT 22 ACT0 /1	6,822 -67	48% -5%
10	Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	$16,990 ($16,990) $730 ($730)	$30,978 ($17,968) $906 ($527)	79.64% -1.71%	1,060 SAT 23 ACT 20 /1	12,631 -693	46% 1%
	Average	$37,385 ($16,465)	$27,311 ($20,835)	67%	1,231	14,840	71%