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Net Price of Michigan Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Adrian College Adrian, MI
Total Cost Per Year $57,004
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,542
  • $21,571
  • $24,162
  • $27,166
  • $28,652
Albion College Albion, MI
Total Cost Per Year $70,116
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,036
  • $9,772
  • $12,085
  • $16,656
  • $24,368
Alma College Alma, MI
Total Cost Per Year $63,940
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,162
  • $18,009
  • $18,076
  • $18,699
  • $23,618
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
Total Cost Per Year $45,960
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,406
  • $10,155
  • $8,024
  • $13,426
  • $17,340
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $53,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,725
  • $11,222
  • $13,594
  • $15,468
  • $21,093
Baker College Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $26,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,976
  • $11,362
  • $12,546
  • $13,754
  • $17,964
Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $54,920
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,281
  • $18,330
  • $19,447
  • $21,128
  • $26,713
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
Total Cost Per Year $31,058
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,185
  • $12,139
  • $13,601
  • $16,269
  • $21,403
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $39,242
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,700
  • $22,376
  • $22,856
  • $24,420
  • $28,703
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Total Cost Per Year $31,854
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,250
  • $12,863
  • $13,748
  • $18,243
  • $21,036
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $27,716
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,556
  • $4,315
  • $7,638
  • $12,485
  • $18,603
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Total Cost Per Year $29,027
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,272
  • $11,902
  • $12,861
  • $16,609
  • $22,534
Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
Total Cost Per Year $7,276
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $46
  • $507
  • $1,768
  • $4,891
  • $8,208
Hope College Holland, MI
Total Cost Per Year $55,790
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,606
  • $16,590
  • $18,206
  • $25,017
  • $32,754
Jackson College , MI
Total Cost Per Year $22,837
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,227
  • $6,062
  • $8,539
  • $13,799
  • $15,563
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
Total Cost Per Year $74,208
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,019
  • $11,804
  • $15,337
  • $24,412
  • $28,672
Kettering University Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $61,250
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,910
  • $23,273
  • $31,544
  • $33,401
  • $39,399
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $19,962
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,580
  • $5,013
  • $7,602
  • $9,671
  • $12,465
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI
Total Cost Per Year $28,983
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,516
  • $9,226
  • $10,422
  • $14,541
  • $20,321
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI
Total Cost Per Year $60,454
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,980
  • $27,036
  • $28,082
  • $33,632
  • $37,492
Madonna University Livonia, MI
Total Cost Per Year $43,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,759
  • $15,277
  • $16,912
  • $16,593
  • $22,005
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Total Cost Per Year $32,668
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,068
  • $10,830
  • $16,521
  • $22,703
  • $28,546
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
Total Cost Per Year $34,758
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,045
  • $3,373
  • $6,187
  • $12,813
  • $23,107
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
Total Cost Per Year $28,924
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,697
  • $7,185
  • $11,051
  • $16,324
  • $22,268
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI
Total Cost Per Year $22,731
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,237
  • $3,168
  • $7,568
  • $8,909
  • $11,630
Northwood University Midland, MI
Total Cost Per Year $49,938
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,700
  • $25,913
  • $25,906
  • $26,016
  • $28,224
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
Total Cost Per Year $29,303
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,422
  • $4,560
  • $6,711
  • $11,874
  • $19,217
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
Total Cost Per Year $26,280
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,844
  • $19,711
  • $20,053
  • $18,879
  • $24,103
Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
Total Cost Per Year $7,762
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,083
  • $991
  • $3,900
  • $5,100
  • N/A*
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
Total Cost Per Year $46,254
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,624
  • $15,145
  • $17,260
  • $18,284
  • $17,857
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $46,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,530
  • $15,697
  • $16,197
  • $19,358
  • $21,370
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
Total Cost Per Year $47,490
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,088
  • $11,290
  • $14,173
  • $15,584
  • $21,691
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $34,782
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,043
  • $1,878
  • $4,895
  • $10,869
  • $26,517
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
Total Cost Per Year $16,244
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,211
  • $6,284
  • $7,997
  • $13,630
  • $17,529
University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $29,886
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,517
  • $2,386
  • $3,752
  • $9,167
  • $12,333
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Total Cost Per Year $31,785
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,090
  • $10,721
  • $12,068
  • $14,828
  • $19,862
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
Total Cost Per Year $30,770
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,263
  • $5,734
  • $13,833
  • $18,307
  • $23,625

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of February 2026.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2023-24 school year, which is the latest available as of February 2026.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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