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# Best Chiropractic Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Health Professions Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-health-professions-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

Regional list from [Best Chiropractic Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-chiropractic-programs/)

This page ranks the 15 Chiropractic programs in the Midwest by the median earnings of Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with a cohort of 104 graduates in the earnings cohort.

The list is predominantly public: 12 of the 15 programs are at public institutions, while 3 are private nonprofit.

Wayne State University ranks 80th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. The most selective program is at [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/), which admits 50% of applicants.

Ferris State University reports the lowest average net price on the page, at $8,624.

## The ranked list

15 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | No published median | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
|  | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list and holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank in the group, 80th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside an [admission rate of 81%](/school/wayne-state-university/admissions/). |
| 2 | Kettering College · Kettering, OH | No published median | $21,650 | $16,000 | 76.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Kettering, Kettering College reports an average net price of $21,650 and a school-wide median federal debt of $23,500 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | No published median | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 50% of applicants](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/admissions/), the lowest admission rate on the page, and carries an average net price of $5,098 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 4 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | No published median | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% |
|  | [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list with a cohort of 41 graduates in the earnings cohort and a school-wide [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/bradley-university/cost/) across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI | No published median | $11,772 | $7,425 | 75.4% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/majors/) posts an [average net price of $7,425](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 576th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | No published median | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
|  | With 106 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) reports an [average net price of $25,648](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/) and a school-wide median federal debt of $21,250 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 7 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | No published median | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $18,396 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 8 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | No published median | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
|  | [Xavier University](/school/xavier-university/majors/) [ranks 1132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/xavier-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $32,997. |
| 9 | Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO | No published median | $12,007 | $9,759 | 97.0% |
|  | [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/admissions/) and reports a school-wide median federal debt of $19,174 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 10 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | No published median | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
|  | [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/) ranks 10th on this list with a cohort of 31 graduates in the earnings cohort and an [average net price of $9,328](/school/youngstown-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 11 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | No published median | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $8,624 and [ranks 198th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ferris-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | No published median | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) reports a cohort of 247 graduates in the earnings cohort and a school-wide [median federal debt of $24,500](/school/grand-valley-state-university/cost/) across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | No published median | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) ranks 13th on this list and reports an [average net price of $14,559](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/cost/) alongside an admission rate of 92%. |
| 14 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | No published median | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $22,750](/school/oakland-university/outcomes/) in federal loans at [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/), which also shows an average net price of $4,422 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | No published median | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
|  | [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 435th](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and an admission rate of 93%. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Chiropractic graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students each program enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The list is predominantly public: 12 of the 15 programs are at public institutions, and the remaining 3 are private nonprofit.

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