Ranking

Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Colleges in Michigan 2026

18 Michigan colleges offering Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 18
Cheapest net price: $3,320
Top earnings 10y: $71,030
Public / Private: 11 / 7

Alpena Community College

A+

Alpena, MI · Public

ROI score: 27.44
Net price: $3,320
Earnings 10y: $36,442
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Michigan-Flint

A+

Flint, MI · Public

ROI score: 18.99
Net price: $7,007
Earnings 10y: $53,230
Acceptance: 70.5%

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public

ROI score: 15.71
Net price: $9,492
Earnings 10y: $59,649
Acceptance: 55.6%

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public

ROI score: 12.05
Net price: $10,775
Earnings 10y: $51,955
Acceptance: 72.1%

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.66
Net price: $15,232
Earnings 10y: $71,030
Acceptance: 75.4%

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 10.60
Net price: $12,547
Earnings 10y: $53,187
Acceptance: 81.9%

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public

ROI score: 10.48
Net price: $12,766
Earnings 10y: $53,493
Acceptance: 81.2%

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

ROI score: 8.77
Net price: $15,273
Earnings 10y: $53,562
Acceptance: 84.6%

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public

ROI score: 8.60
Net price: $16,317
Earnings 10y: $56,118
Acceptance: 83%

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

ROI score: 8.54
Net price: $19,680
Earnings 10y: $67,253
Acceptance: 84.8%

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Public

ROI score: 8.40
Net price: $15,407
Earnings 10y: $51,793
Acceptance: 79.6%

#12

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Public

ROI score: 8.36
Net price: $14,085
Earnings 10y: $47,107
Acceptance: 84%

#13

Madonna University

Livonia, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.32
Net price: $17,755
Earnings 10y: $59,058
Acceptance: 63.4%

#14

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

ROI score: 7.94
Net price: $17,597
Earnings 10y: $55,874
Acceptance: 89.8%

#15

Baker College

Owosso, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.81
Net price: $13,157
Earnings 10y: $35,833
Acceptance: 81.9%

#16

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.68
Net price: $19,353
Earnings 10y: $51,732
Acceptance: 51.5%

#17

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.83
Net price: $20,301
Earnings 10y: $47,314
Acceptance: 77.8%

#18

The University of Olivet

Olivet, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.60
Net price: $21,393
Earnings 10y: $47,907
Acceptance: 83.3%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Michigan schools with positive Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.60 (11 public, 7 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Alpena Community College in Alpena, MI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Michigan colleges are in this list?

18 Michigan colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.