Ranking
Best Philosophy Colleges in Michigan 2026
University of Michigan-Flint leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.99 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 20 colleges here by earnings against net price.
20 Michigan colleges offering Philosophy, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 20
- Cheapest net price
- $5,437
- Top earnings 10y
- $83,648
- Public / Private
- 13 / 7
University of Michigan-Flint
A+- ROI score
- 18.99
- Net price
- $7,007
- Earnings 10y
- $53,230
- Acceptance
- 70.5%
Lansing Community College
A+- ROI score
- 18.03
- Net price
- $5,437
- Earnings 10y
- $39,206
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Oakland University
A- ROI score
- 16.07
- Net price
- $9,120
- Earnings 10y
- $58,612
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A- ROI score
- 15.92
- Net price
- $13,138
- Earnings 10y
- $83,648
- Acceptance
- 15.6%
University of Michigan-Dearborn
A- ROI score
- 15.71
- Net price
- $9,492
- Earnings 10y
- $59,649
- Acceptance
- 55.6%
Lake Michigan College
A- ROI score
- 12.90
- Net price
- $6,680
- Earnings 10y
- $34,466
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wayne State University
B- ROI score
- 10.48
- Net price
- $12,766
- Earnings 10y
- $53,493
- Acceptance
- 81.2%
Albion College
B- ROI score
- 10.28
- Net price
- $14,301
- Earnings 10y
- $58,799
- Acceptance
- 80.7%
Western Michigan University
B- ROI score
- 8.77
- Net price
- $15,273
- Earnings 10y
- $53,562
- Acceptance
- 84.6%
Grand Valley State University
B- ROI score
- 8.60
- Net price
- $16,317
- Earnings 10y
- $56,118
- Acceptance
- 83%
Kalamazoo College
B- ROI score
- 8.60
- Net price
- $19,072
- Earnings 10y
- $65,590
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
Michigan State University
B- ROI score
- 8.54
- Net price
- $19,680
- Earnings 10y
- $67,253
- Acceptance
- 84.8%
Eastern Michigan University
B- ROI score
- 8.40
- Net price
- $15,407
- Earnings 10y
- $51,793
- Acceptance
- 79.6%
Northern Michigan University
B- ROI score
- 8.36
- Net price
- $14,085
- Earnings 10y
- $47,107
- Acceptance
- 84%
Central Michigan University
B- ROI score
- 7.94
- Net price
- $17,597
- Earnings 10y
- $55,874
- Acceptance
- 89.8%
Aquinas College
B- ROI score
- 7.46
- Net price
- $16,626
- Earnings 10y
- $49,584
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Spring Arbor University
C- ROI score
- 6.68
- Net price
- $19,353
- Earnings 10y
- $51,732
- Acceptance
- 51.5%
Alma College
C- ROI score
- 6.61
- Net price
- $20,694
- Earnings 10y
- $54,742
- Acceptance
- 57%
Calvin University
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $22,992
- Earnings 10y
- $58,375
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Hope College
D- ROI score
- 5.37
- Net price
- $27,182
- Earnings 10y
- $58,427
- Acceptance
- 79.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Michigan schools with positive Philosophy 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 10.50 (13 public, 7 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Michigan-Flint in Flint, 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?
20 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.