Best Computer Science Programs in Michigan (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 10 Computer Science programs in Michigan by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Kettering University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $106,638 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $106,638 to $74,818, with a median of $90,046.
The list splits evenly between 5 public and 5 private nonprofit institutions. University of Michigan-Flint posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $7,007.
Michigan Technological University ranks 251st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University · Flint, MI | $106,638 | $34,660 | $24,910 | 78.7% |
| Kettering University ranks 1st on this list with median earnings of $106,638 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 79%. | |||||
| 2 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $105,428 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
| A public university in Houghton, Michigan Technological University reports median earnings of $105,428 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,182. | |||||
| 3 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $95,410 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
| Calvin University posts median federal debt of $18,250 among Computer Science completers who borrowed, while its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $95,410. | |||||
| 4 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $95,183 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
| With an average net price of $7,007, University of Michigan-Flint ranks 4th on this list and reports median earnings of $95,183 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
| Western Michigan University admits 85% of applicants and reports median earnings of $90,876 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 47 graduates. | |||||
| 6 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $89,216 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| Central Michigan University ranks 414th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $89,216. | |||||
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI | $82,464 | $32,918 | $25,980 | 55.9% |
| The most selective school on the page, Lawrence Technological University admits 56% of applicants and reports median earnings of $82,464 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | $80,179 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
| Baker College reports median federal debt of $34,750 among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $80,179 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $76,469 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
| Davenport University admits 98% of applicants, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $76,469. | |||||
| 10 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $74,818 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University reports median federal debt of $25,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed, while its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $74,818. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Michigan appear. The figure covers federally aided completers of the Computer Science program who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The median across the 10 listed programs is $90,046, with a spread of $31,820 from Kettering University to the lowest-ranked program. The gap between Kettering University and second-ranked Michigan Technological University is $1,210.