by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Michigan Schools For The Money For Those Making $48-$75k for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Michigan to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Michigan in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Not only is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,432.
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Out of the 33 bachelor’s degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,578.
The quality degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Michigan Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,285.
Out of the 33 bachelor’s degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Oakland University 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 $48-$75k per year is $10,827.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Michigan - Dearborn a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,552.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,392.
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Central Michigan University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,224.
With a ranking of #8, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ferris State University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,542.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Wayne State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,456.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Detroit Mercy is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,244.
Madonna University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Madonna University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,348.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Not only is Eastern Michigan University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,210.
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Aquinas College Michigan a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,045.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Michigan - Flint 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 $48-$75k per year is $12,724.
Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Saginaw Valley State University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,690.
Western Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Michigan University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,775.
Albion College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Albion, Michigan.
Albion College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,916.
Northern Michigan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Michigan University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,930.
Lake Superior State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
Not only is Lake Superior State University a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,339.
Baker College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baker College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,617.
Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Kalamazoo College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,817.
Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #22. Spring Arbor University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
Spring Arbor University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,779.
Hope College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Hope College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Holland, Michigan.
Hope College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $21,579.
Calvin University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Calvin University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $21,849.
Siena Heights University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan.
Siena Heights University has the honor of being ranked #20 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,019.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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