2026 Rankings · MI

Best Colleges in Michigan

147 ranked colleges in Michigan out of 5,439 nationally

147
Schools in MI
83
Full Data Rankings
64
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Michigan

Showing 1-10 of 147 schools
#1 in MI #5 nationally
#1

Ann Arbor, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.5 / 100
84.5
Completion
88.1%
95%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
17020 completions
50%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 52,855 students with in-state tuition of $17,977 (excl. fees).

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MI #110 nationally
#2

Ionia, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
94.4%
98%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
32 completions
88%

School of Missionary Aviation Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 36 students.

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MI #171 nationally
#3

Hillsdale, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Completion
73.5%
85%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
442 completions
30%

Hillsdale College scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,792 students with in-state tuition of $30,780 (excl. fees).

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MI #192 nationally
#4

Flint, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.3 / 100
71.3
Completion
65.5%
75%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
505 completions
54%

Kettering University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 88th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,466 students with in-state tuition of $45,380 (excl. fees).

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MI #217 nationally
#5

Holland, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.6 / 100
70.6
Completion
65.8%
76%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
822 completions
29%

Hope College scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 3,395 students with in-state tuition of $37,240 (excl. fees).

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MI #234 nationally
#6

East Lansing, MI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.2 / 100
70.2
Completion
83.3%
93%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
857 completions
93%

Douglas J Aveda Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 777 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MI #248 nationally
#7

East Lansing, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70 / 100
70
Completion
72.5%
84%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
13017 completions
31%

Michigan State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 52,089 students with in-state tuition of $16,930 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MI #497 nationally
#8

Berrien Springs, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Completion
54.5%
61%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
755 completions
34%

Andrews University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,940 students with in-state tuition of $32,400 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 61st percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MI #506 nationally
#9

Houghton, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Completion
65.9%
76%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
1909 completions
34%

Michigan Technological University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 86th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 7,403 students with in-state tuition of $19,429 (excl. fees).

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MI #580 nationally
#10

Kalamazoo, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Completion
51.5%
56%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
4454 completions
36%

Western Michigan University scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 16,744 students with in-state tuition of $15,198 (excl. fees).

52% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 56th percentile nationally for completion.

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