by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. 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. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Michigan in this year’s ranking. U-M is a large public school situated 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,432.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list means Michigan State University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,578.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list means Macomb Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k per year is $7,178.
The quality degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan.
Not only is Michigan Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,285.
The quality degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Not only is Washtenaw Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,981.
Oakland Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Oakland Community College has the honor of being ranked #29 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 $6,021.
With a ranking of #7, Delta College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Delta College has the honor of being ranked #35 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 $5,264.
Lansing Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Lansing, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Lansing Community College has the honor of being ranked #31 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 $6,389.
Henry Ford College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan.
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 $48-$75k per year is $5,155.
With a ranking of #10, Oakland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Oakland University has the honor of being ranked #10 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.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 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 $5,617.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Michigan - Dearborn is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,552.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Grand Rapids Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 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 $9,822.
Mott Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. MCC is located in Flint, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mott Community College is ranked #42 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,619.
With a ranking of #15, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan.
Not only is Schoolcraft College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,482.
Monroe County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Monroe County Community College is a public institution located in Monroe, Michigan.
Not only is Monroe County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #51 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,711.
Grand Valley State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grand Valley State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,392.
With a ranking of #18, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. 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 $48-$75k per year is $5,483.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Central Michigan 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 $14,224.
With a ranking of #20, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,478.
Ferris State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ferris State University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,542.
Wayne State University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan.
Wayne State 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 $14,456.
North Central Michigan College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. NCMC is a public institution located in Petoskey, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Central Michigan College is ranked #55 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,332.
Muskegon Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a small public school situated in Muskegon, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Muskegon Community College is ranked #50 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,922.
Glen Oaks Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. GOCC is a small public school situated in Centreville, Michigan.
Not only is Glen Oaks Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,699.
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Footnotes
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