Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Michigan 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Michigan that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,527
Top earnings 10y: $54,735
Public / Private: 25 / 0

West Shore Community College

A+

Scottville, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $1,527
Net price: $1,527
Earnings 10y: $36,115
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Macomb Community College

A+

Warren, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $1,618
Net price: $1,618
Earnings 10y: $41,596
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Schoolcraft Community College District

A+

Livonia, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $2,260
Net price: $2,260
Earnings 10y: $42,722
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

A+

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $2,979
Net price: $2,979
Earnings 10y: $38,618
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Alpena Community College

A+

Alpena, MI · Public

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

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

LAnse, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $3,513
Net price: $3,513
Earnings 10y: $22,340
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Muskegon Community College

A+

Muskegon, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $4,005
Net price: $4,005
Earnings 10y: $36,549
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Delta College

A+

University Center, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $4,547
Net price: $4,547
Earnings 10y: $37,781
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Monroe County Community College

A+

Monroe, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $4,586
Net price: $4,586
Earnings 10y: $41,646
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Kellogg Community College

A+

Battle Creek, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $4,858
Net price: $4,858
Earnings 10y: $38,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Gogebic Community College

A+

Ironwood, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $5,397
Net price: $5,397
Earnings 10y: $40,950
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Lansing Community College

A+

Lansing, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $5,437
Net price: $5,437
Earnings 10y: $39,206
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

St Clair County Community College

A+

Port Huron, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $5,571
Net price: $5,571
Earnings 10y: $40,177
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Mott Community College

Flint, MI · Public

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

#15

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $5,777
Net price: $5,777
Earnings 10y: $37,395
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $5,978
Net price: $5,978
Earnings 10y: $37,303
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $6,231
Net price: $6,231
Earnings 10y: $38,167
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $6,680
Net price: $6,680
Earnings 10y: $34,466
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

University of Michigan-Flint

A+

Flint, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $7,007
Net price: $7,007
Earnings 10y: $53,230
Acceptance: 70.5%

#20

Montcalm Community College

Sidney, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $7,280
Net price: $7,280
Earnings 10y: $35,499
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $7,456
Net price: $7,456
Earnings 10y: $35,831
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI · Public

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

#23

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $8,370
Net price: $8,370
Earnings 10y: $37,319
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $8,621
Net price: $8,621
Earnings 10y: $38,377
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public

Net price/yr: $8,624
Net price: $8,624
Earnings 10y: $54,735
Acceptance: 91.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Michigan colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 22.10 (25 public, 0 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?

West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI tops this ranking. Average net price is $1,527 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

69 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.