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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$61,525 Avg Salary
$27,699 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #46 most popular major in Michigan with 623 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

CompSci majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Michigan Technological University Report

#2

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Flint.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Kettering accumulate an average of around $27,217 in student debt.

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#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for computer science students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Calvin carry an average student debtload of $24,700.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Lawrence Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,641.

Full Computer Science at Lawrence Technological University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for computer science students. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

CompSci majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $38,668 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#9

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,510 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Davenport University Report

University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

CompSci majors at UM Flint take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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