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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 $56,897
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,619
  • $20,384
  • $21,237
  • $25,896
  • $28,434
Albion College Albion, MI
Total Cost Per Year $66,970
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,342
  • $11,689
  • $15,497
  • $19,731
  • $27,008
Alma College Alma, MI
Total Cost Per Year $59,176
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,595
  • $15,765
  • $21,523
  • $23,520
  • $26,581
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
Total Cost Per Year $42,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,735
  • $19,240
  • $23,622
  • $27,709
  • $27,341
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $49,200
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,203
  • $13,359
  • $16,329
  • $17,223
  • $21,663
Baker College Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $24,620
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,478
  • $11,508
  • $13,153
  • $18,118
  • $18,838
Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $52,840
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,504
  • $19,681
  • $20,234
  • $24,103
  • $27,355
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
Total Cost Per Year $26,370
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,003
  • $10,153
  • $12,071
  • $15,385
  • $17,921
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $35,888
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,260
  • $21,620
  • $21,209
  • $18,334
  • $22,340
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
Total Cost Per Year $44,322
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,152
  • $12,837
  • $14,896
  • $18,649
  • $21,146
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Total Cost Per Year $30,610
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,457
  • $13,435
  • $14,645
  • $19,192
  • $20,259
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
Total Cost Per Year $25,970
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,265
  • $9,491
  • $14,121
  • $18,154
  • $20,728
Kettering University Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $58,080
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,504
  • $26,316
  • $32,939
  • $33,925
  • $36,426
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Total Cost Per Year $26,220
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,344
  • $9,395
  • $12,987
  • $17,964
  • $21,496
Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
Total Cost Per Year $6,808
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,392
  • $3,032
  • $5,137
  • $8,468
  • $10,439
Hope College Holland, MI
Total Cost Per Year $50,820
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,835
  • $14,038
  • $19,324
  • $23,756
  • $29,871
Jackson College , MI
Total Cost Per Year $20,692
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,419
  • $11,709
  • $13,877
  • $16,594
  • $17,446
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
Total Cost Per Year $68,832
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,208
  • $15,134
  • $22,121
  • $26,343
  • $31,814
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $20,280
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,417
  • $9,116
  • $10,875
  • $11,783
  • $12,438
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI
Total Cost Per Year $27,666
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,411
  • $12,492
  • $12,236
  • $18,582
  • $20,896
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI
Total Cost Per Year $55,003
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,820
  • $28,814
  • $32,972
  • $34,032
  • $34,733
Madonna University Livonia, MI
Total Cost Per Year $40,870
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,571
  • $14,534
  • $15,124
  • $19,614
  • $23,178
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $32,272
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,713
  • $7,376
  • $11,621
  • $17,865
  • $27,711
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Total Cost Per Year $29,734
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,087
  • $13,687
  • $19,682
  • $25,247
  • $27,297
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
Total Cost Per Year $32,210
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,756
  • $6,473
  • $13,793
  • $17,134
  • $23,675
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
Total Cost Per Year $15,116
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,655
  • $9,103
  • $11,254
  • $16,865
  • $19,513
University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI
Total Cost Per Year $27,434
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,638
  • $5,546
  • $8,660
  • $14,099
  • $16,113
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
Total Cost Per Year $27,266
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,191
  • $11,277
  • $15,975
  • $21,358
  • $22,748
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI
Total Cost Per Year $18,779
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,824
  • $3,838
  • $4,487
  • $10,166
  • $9,163
Northwood University Midland, MI
Total Cost Per Year $46,082
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,081
  • $15,546
  • $21,584
  • $25,219
  • $27,290
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
Total Cost Per Year $28,560
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,135
  • $8,139
  • $11,703
  • $17,798
  • $20,242
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
Total Cost Per Year $24,536
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,721
  • $8,351
  • $11,649
  • $14,216
  • $15,912
Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
Total Cost Per Year $7,061
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,216
  • $2,872
  • $5,492
  • $7,455
  • $9,110
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
Total Cost Per Year $43,021
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,155
  • $20,043
  • $19,464
  • $23,524
  • $24,545
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
Total Cost Per Year $44,116
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,671
  • $17,494
  • $20,937
  • $22,697
  • $25,242
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Total Cost Per Year $30,495
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,790
  • $11,591
  • $14,049
  • $18,557
  • $21,069
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
Total Cost Per Year $27,947
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,928
  • $15,061
  • $19,705
  • $22,682
  • $24,944

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

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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 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • 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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