Public colleges
Public Colleges in Michigan
CampusPin lists 46 public colleges and universities in Michigan, about 54.1% of the state's 85 institutions. Public colleges charge state residents a lower in-state rate, with a median published in-state tuition of $14,190 in this snapshot.
Michigan public colleges by the numbers
- Public colleges
- 46
- Share of state colleges
- 54.1%
- Median in-state tuition
- $14,190
- Median out-of-state tuition
- $18,800
- Out-of-state premium
- +$4,610
- National public in-state median
- $8,994
Counts and shares come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot; tuition medians are the published public-university figures from the tuition-by-state snapshot. Published prices are before financial aid; net price is typically lower. Residency rules determine in-state eligibility.
Public universities in Michigan
- Alpena Community CollegeAlpena · $5,130 in-state
- Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley · $3,320 in-state
- Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · $14,190 in-state
- Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · $15,510 in-state
- Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $13,630 in-state
- Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $14,628 in-state
- Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · $3,460 in-state
- Jackson CollegeJackson · $7,040 in-state
- Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · $14,266 in-state
- Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $15,988 in-state
- Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · $18,392 in-state
- Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · $13,304 in-state
- Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · $5,350 in-state
- Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $14,694 in-state
- Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · $12,240 in-state
- Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · $4,448 in-state
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · $17,228 in-state
- University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · $14,944 in-state
- University of Michigan-FlintFlint · $14,014 in-state
- Wayne State UniversityDetroit · $14,297 in-state
- Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · $15,298 in-state
Public community colleges in Michigan
- Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba · $5,910
- Delta CollegeUniversity Center · $4,640
- Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville · $4,128
- Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood · $5,590
- Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $4,059
- Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · $4,046
- Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek · $3,798
- Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeBaraga · $5,000
- Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling · $4,980
- Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor · $5,265
- Lansing Community CollegeLansing · $4,010
- Macomb Community CollegeWarren · $3,600
- Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison · $5,794
- Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe · $4,566
- Montcalm Community CollegeSidney · $4,860
- Mott Community CollegeFlint · $4,426
- Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon · $6,990
- North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey · $5,267
- Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · $3,020
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant · $2,210
- Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac · $6,026
- St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron · $5,076
- Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · $2,736
- Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit · $3,112
- West Shore Community CollegeScottville · $4,320
Public vs private in Michigan
Public colleges are state-supported and charge residents a lower in-state rate; private colleges set one tuition for all students but often discount it heavily with institutional aid. Compare net price and outcomes, not just sticker price, on each profile. Our cost and outcomes by state research shows how the median net price and graduation rate vary from one state to the next.
Public colleges in nearby states
Data sources & methodology
Public-college counts and tuition for Michigan come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution and tuition-by-state snapshots; the college list is compiled live from each institution's record.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.
Suggested citation
CampusPin. Public Colleges in Michigan. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/public-colleges-in/michigan