Ranking

Best Visual and Performing Arts, General Colleges in Michigan 2026

Alpena Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 27.44 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 Michigan colleges offering Visual and Performing Arts, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $3,320
Top earnings 10y: $83,648
Public / Private: 8 / 1

Alpena Community College

A+

Alpena, MI · Public

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

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Public

ROI score: 16.07
Net price: $9,120
Earnings 10y: $58,612
Acceptance: 87.8%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

ROI score: 15.92
Net price: $13,138
Earnings 10y: $83,648
Acceptance: 15.6%

Mott Community College

Flint, MI · Public

ROI score: 14.30
Net price: $5,687
Earnings 10y: $32,538
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI · Public

ROI score: 13.78
Net price: $14,182
Earnings 10y: $78,198
Acceptance: 92.4%

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI · Public

ROI score: 9.50
Net price: $7,656
Earnings 10y: $29,079
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

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

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.40
Net price: $12,404
Earnings 10y: $41,663
Acceptance: 99.2%

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Michigan schools with positive Visual and Performing Arts, General 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 13.54 (8 public, 1 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?

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?

9 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.