Best Colleges in Michigan
The top colleges in Michigan by graduate outcomes, plus all 156 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Michigan, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Michigan by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of MichiganAnn Arbor · Public93%Grad$13,138Net Price$79,000Earnings
- 2Kettering UniversityFlint · Private nonprofit71%Grad$34,660Net Price$78,500Earnings
- 3Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Public81%Grad$19,680Net Price$63,200Earnings
- 4Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · Public68%Grad$14,182Net Price$66,800Earnings
- 5Hope CollegeHolland · Private nonprofit80%Grad$27,182Net Price$50,700Earnings
- 6Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo · Private nonprofit76%Grad$19,072Net Price$54,400Earnings
- 7Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids · Private nonprofit74%Grad$22,992Net Price$48,700Earnings
- 8Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Private nonprofit61%Grad$32,918Net Price$60,500Earnings
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Public Universities(44)
Michigan State University
East Lansing · Public
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor · Public
Grand Valley State University
Allendale · Public
Wayne State University
Detroit · Public
Macomb Community College
Warren · Public
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills · Public
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo · Public
Oakland University
Rochester Hills · Public
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids · Public
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti · Public
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant · Public
Henry Ford College
Dearborn · Public
Lansing Community College
Lansing · Public
Ferris State University
Big Rapids · Public
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor · Public
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia · Public
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit · Public
Delta College
University Center · Public
Northern Michigan University
Marquette · Public
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center · Public
Michigan Technological University
Houghton · Public
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn · Public
Mott Community College
Flint · Public
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo · Public
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint · Public
Jackson College
Jackson · Public
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek · Public
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City · Public
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon · Public
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron · Public
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor · Public
Mid Michigan College
Harrison · Public
Monroe County Community College
Monroe · Public
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac · Public
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie · Public
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba · Public
Montcalm Community College
Sidney · Public
Kirtland Community College
Grayling · Public
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey · Public
West Shore Community College
Scottville · Public
Alpena Community College
Alpena · Public
Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville · Public
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood · Public
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Plainwell · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(101)
Hope College
Holland · Private nonprofit
Calvin University
Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit
Davenport University
Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit
Baker College
Owosso · Private nonprofit
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit · Private nonprofit
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield · Private nonprofit
Madonna University
Livonia · Private nonprofit
Adrian College
Adrian · Private nonprofit
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale · Private nonprofit
Siena Heights University
Adrian · Private nonprofit
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
Canton · Private for-profit
Albion College
Albion · Private nonprofit
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit
Andrews University
Berrien Springs · Private nonprofit
Kettering University
Flint · Private nonprofit
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo · Private nonprofit
Alma College
Alma · Private nonprofit
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor · Private nonprofit
University of Olivet
Olivet · Private nonprofit
Rochester University
Rochester Hills · Private nonprofit
Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing · Private for-profit
Northwestern Technological Institute
Southfield · Private for-profit
Grace Christian University
Wyoming · Private nonprofit
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor · Private nonprofit
Dorsey College
Madison Heights · Private for-profit
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
Southfield · Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville · Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Dearborn
Detroit · Private for-profit
Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Grand Rapids · Private for-profit
Irene's Myomassology Institute
Southfield · Private for-profit
Twin City Beauty College
Saint Joseph · Private for-profit
L'esprit Academy
Canton · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Grand Rapids · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Warren
Warren · Private for-profit
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy · Private for-profit
David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak · Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Woodhaven
Woodhaven · Private for-profit
Great Lakes Christian College
Lansing · Private nonprofit
Elevate Salon Institute
Royal Oak · Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Wayne
Wayne · Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Saginaw
Saginaw · Private for-profit
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit · Private nonprofit
Michigan Barber School
Detroit · Private nonprofit
Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor · Private for-profit
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit
Abcott Institute
Southfield · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Sterling Heights · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
Lansing · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
Kentwood · Private for-profit
DSDT
Detroit · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park · Private for-profit
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
Riverview · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
Portage · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Flint
Flint · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills · Private for-profit
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Bay City · Private for-profit
Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Norton Shores · Private for-profit
Carnegie Institute
Troy · Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
Canton · Private for-profit
All private colleges & universities in this state
- P&A Scholars Beauty School· Detroit
- Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids· Kentwood
- Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw· Saginaw
- Salon Professional Academy of Holland· Holland
- Dorsey College-Grand Rapids· Grand Rapids
- West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty· Kalamazoo
- Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor· Taylor
- Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes· Port Huron
- Protege Academy· East Lansing
- Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe· Monroe
- Mosley School of Cosmetology· Kentwood
- Metro Detroit Barber College· Detroit
- Ross Medical Education Center-Midland· Midland
- Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School· Southgate
- Motion Picture Institute· Troy
- Ross Medical Education Center-Davison· Davison
- Ross Medical Education Center· Ann Arbor
- French Academy of Cosmetology· Spring Lake
- M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant· Mount Pleasant
- Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek· Battle Creek
- Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek· Battle Creek
- Marketti Academy of Cosmetology· Waterford
- Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology· Cadillac
- Brighton Institute of Cosmetology· Brighton
- Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton· Brighton
- Creative Hair School of Cosmetology· Flint
- Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron· Port Huron
- Port Huron Cosmetology College· Waterford
- School of Missionary Aviation Technology· Ionia
- Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore· New Baltimore
- Dymond Designs Beauty School· Detroit
- Hillsdale Beauty College· Hillsdale
- Great Lakes Boat Building School· Cedarville
- U.S. Truck Driver Training School· Sterling Heights
- Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling· Grand Blanc
- Southwest Michigan Beauty School· Sturgis
- Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage· Port Huron
- D&S School of Cosmetology· Waterford
- Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan· Plymouth
- L'esprit Academy - Southfield· Southfield
- Calvin University - Handlon Campus· Ionia
Community & 2-Year Colleges(11)
Northwood University
Midland · Private nonprofit
College for Creative Studies
Detroit · Private nonprofit
Cleary University
Howell · Private nonprofit
Bay Mills Community College
Brimley · Public
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Troy · Private for-profit
Walsh College
Troy · Private nonprofit
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant · Public
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
LAnse · Public
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
Oak Park · Private nonprofit
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Detroit · Private nonprofit
Thomas M Cooley Law School
Lansing · Private nonprofit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.