2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Information Technology is the #44 most popular major in Michigan with 637 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for information technology students. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.
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Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. IT majors at Ferris take out an average of $26,337 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.
UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Baker College take out is $31,668.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year. IT majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $26,492 in student loans while working on their egree.
Michigan Tech also made our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.
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Michigan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Michigan State also made our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 485 |
| Illinois | 510 |
| Indiana | 553 |
| Wisconsin | 376 |
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Information Technology Related Majors for IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- 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 Craig Dennis.
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