Best Colleges in Michigan Ranked by Value & ROI (2025)…

Best Colleges in Michigan (2025)

Market Snapshot

Avg Earnings

$63,679

⬆ $2,447 vs National

National avg: $61,232

Avg Selectivity

76.4%

Acceptance Rate

School Types

40.5% Public

59.5% Private

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Top Performers

The Heavyweight

University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Highest Azimuth Score (2.1)

Michigan State University

Great outcomes with 85% acceptance

The Heavyweight

University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Highest Azimuth Score (2.1)

Michigan State University

Great outcomes with 85% acceptance

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Rank	School	Location	Earnings	Net Price	Acceptance Rate	Grad Rate
#41	Concordia University Ann ArborPrivate	Ann Arbor, MI	$63,361 Median Earnings (4yr)	$28,829	69.3%	47.6%
#42	College For Creative StudiesPrivate	Detroit, MI	$47,659 Median Earnings (4yr)	$30,267	91.9%	70.6%

#41Concordia University Ann ArborPrivate

$63,361

Median Earnings (4yr)

$28,829

Net Price

69.3%

Acceptance Rate

47.6%

Graduation Rate

#42College For Creative StudiesPrivate

$47,659

Median Earnings (4yr)

$30,267

Net Price

91.9%

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Graduation Rate

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