2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U-M. Out-of-state students pay an average of $55,097. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U-M accumulate an average of $17,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U-M. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Michigan.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Michigan Tech is $18,215. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,723. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan Tech accumulate an average of $24,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Michigan Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,867 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Michigan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hope College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Hope is $36,650. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hope accumulate an average of $22,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hope. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Michigan.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,240 to cover tuition and fees at Calvin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Calvin accumulate an average of $19,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Calvin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GVSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Alma College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Alma does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,872. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alma accumulate an average of $23,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Alma does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lawrence Technological University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Lawrence Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,680. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,320 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lawrence Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
Adrian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Adrian does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,107. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Adrian does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,526 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ferris. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Albion College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
The average tuition and fees at Albion is $53,090. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Albion does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Siena Heights University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
The average tuition and fees at Siena Heights University is $28,502. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Siena Heights University accumulate an average of $28,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Siena Heights University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,781 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oakland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
If you want to attend Central Michigan, expect to pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,288 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Michigan. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of $29,456 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saginaw Valley State University. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Dearborn is $13,816. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,048. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,473 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UM Dearborn does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,084 to cover tuition and fees at Aquinas College Michigan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Aquinas College Michigan accumulate an average of $26,119 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Aquinas College Michigan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $13,434 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WMU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,768. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,986 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $12,322 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM Flint. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,058. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,408 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UM Flint. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baker College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
The average tuition and fees at Baker College is $12,420. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $36,699 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Baker College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wayne State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne State is $15,199. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,727. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,531 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wayne State. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
Spring Arbor does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,080. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,133 in student loans.
Spring Arbor does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,830 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Ann Arbor accumulate an average of $28,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Eastern Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,932 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Michigan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Madonna University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,350 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madonna. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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