by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 57 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Michigan. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,904.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list means Michigan State University is a great place for students working on their degree. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Michigan State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,117.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for students working on their degree. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Michigan Technological University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,254.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan.
Macomb Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,028.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washtenaw Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,341.
Delta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan.
Not only is Delta College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $1,191.
Oakland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Not only is Oakland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,906.
Henry Ford College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Henry Ford College has the honor of being ranked #39 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,184.
Lansing Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lansing Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,501.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,594.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of Michigan - Dearborn has the honor of being ranked #16 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,608.
With a ranking of #12, Oakland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Oakland University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,258.
Grand Valley State University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Grand Valley State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,828.
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan.
Northwestern Michigan College has the honor of being ranked #47 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,182.
Mott Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. MCC is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan.
Mott Community College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,001.
With a ranking of #16, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Grand Rapids Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,994.
Ferris State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Ferris State University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,177.
Monroe County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Monroe County Community College is a public institution located in Monroe, Michigan.
Monroe County Community College has the honor of being ranked #51 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,517.
Andrews University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Andrews University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,429.
Kellogg Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kellogg Community College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,190.
Schoolcraft College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in Livonia, Michigan.
Schoolcraft College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,207.
Glen Oaks Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. GOCC is a public institution located in Centreville, Michigan.
Glen Oaks Community College has the honor of being ranked #46 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,020.
Wayne County Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Wayne County Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,990.
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Muskegon Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Muskegon, Michigan, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Muskegon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #50 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,959.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the school is a large public institution.
Wayne State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,652.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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