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 large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.
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The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year.
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The excellent programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Michigan. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per 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 college with a large student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. UM Dearborn is a moderately-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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With a ranking of #8, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.