by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 57 schools across Michigan to determine which have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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 Michigan State University to be the best value (with aid) school in Michigan in this year’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,738 a year.
Out of the 57 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Warren, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Macomb Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,447 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,857.
The quality degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Henry Ford College is ranked #39 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,696 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list means Oakland Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland Community College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,444 a year.
With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $19,205 a year.
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Delta College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. University Center, 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, Delta College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,492 a year.
Lansing Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school located in Lansing, Michigan.
Lansing Community College has the honor of being ranked #31 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,557.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Kalamazoo Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #43 in Michigan for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,053.
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With a ranking of #10, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Located in Flint, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,083 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Grand Rapids Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Michigan for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,168.
Muskegon Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Muskegon, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Muskegon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #50 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,087 a year.
Wayne County Community College District landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Wayne County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in Detroit, Michigan.
Not only is Wayne County Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,709 a year.
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan.
Not only is University of Michigan - Dearborn a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,818 a year.
Monroe County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Monroe, 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, Monroe County Community College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Michigan. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,963.
With a ranking of #16, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan.
Not only is Northwestern Michigan College a great value, but it is also ranked #47 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,867 a year.
With a ranking of #17, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Kellogg Community College has the honor of being ranked #49 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,566 a year.
With a ranking of #17, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a public institution located in Livonia, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Schoolcraft College is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Michigan. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,561.
Michigan Technological University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Michigan Technological University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Michigan. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,826.
With a ranking of #20, Glen Oaks Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Centreville, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Glen Oaks Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in Michigan for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,881 a year.
Ferris State University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,624.
North Central Michigan College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Located in Petoskey, Michigan, the school is a small public institution.
North Central Michigan College has the honor of being ranked #55 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,019.
With a ranking of #23, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan list. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the school is a small public institution.
Lake Michigan College has the honor of being ranked #48 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,146 a year.
Oakland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,316 a year.
St Clair County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Michigan ranking. This small public school is located in Port Huron, Michigan.
St Clair County Community College has the honor of being ranked #54 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,848 a year.
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Footnotes
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