Best ROI Colleges in Michigan

25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Kettering University

Flint · private

$34,66072.4%$94,82378.7%
2Chamberlain University-Michigan

Troy · private

$28,04576.0%$92,40585.7%
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor · public

$13,13893.7%$83,64815.6%
4Michigan Technological University

Houghton · public

$14,18270.5%$78,19892.4%
5Walsh College

Troy · private

68.3%$72,081
6University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit · private

$15,23267.9%$71,03075.4%
7Lawrence Technological University

Southfield · private

$32,91861.4%$69,15155.9%
8Michigan State University

East Lansing · public

$19,68082.5%$67,25384.8%
9Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo · private

$19,07278.2%$65,59075.3%
10Thomas M Cooley Law School

Lansing · private

$63,450
11Northwood University

Midland · private

$27,23267.0%$63,07564.5%
12Universal Technical Institute-Canton

Canton · private

$22,98565.8%$62,575
13University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn · public

$9,49260.0%$59,64955.6%
14Madonna University

Livonia · private

$17,75561.0%$59,05863.4%
15Albion College

Albion · private

$14,30163.4%$58,79980.7%
16Oakland University

Rochester Hills · public

$9,12060.9%$58,61287.8%
17Hope College

Holland · private

$27,18279.8%$58,42779.2%
18Calvin University

Grand Rapids · private

$22,99277.3%$58,37570.9%
19Calvin University - Handlon Campus

Ionia · private

$58,375
20Siena Heights University

Adrian · private

$17,12471.2%$57,52968.9%
21Grand Valley State University

Allendale · public

$16,31766.2%$56,11883.0%
22Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor · private

$32,81158.3%$56,07569.3%
23Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant · public

$17,59762.1%$55,87489.8%
24Adrian College

Adrian · private

$25,36851.9%$55,50472.5%
25Alma College

Alma · private

$20,69463.4%$54,74257.0%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.