College Rankings - Most Affordable Campus Towns in Michigan

College expenses include more than just tuition and textbooks. The cost of living on campus is a huge factor in making school affordable. Here's a look at the top colleges and universities where students are able to financially keep their head above water.

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1
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
$25,948
8.85 / 10
2
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
$12,280
8.72 / 10
3
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
$19,960
8.48 / 10
4
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
$13,402
8.42 / 10
5
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
$14,410
8.42 / 10
6
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
$22,092
8.40 / 10
7
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
$18,348
8.37 / 10
8
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
$21,442
8.27 / 10
9
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
$21,520
8.27 / 10
10
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
$11,964
8.27 / 10
11
Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
$24,286
8.25 / 10
12
Northwood University - Midland
Midland, MI
$20,140
8.25 / 10
13
Kettering University
Flint, MI
$29,988
8.21 / 10
14
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
$25,565
8.19 / 10
15
Baker Center for Graduate Studies
Flint, MI
$10,080
8.13 / 10
16
Rochester College
Rochester Hills, MI
$18,056
8.13 / 10
17
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
$20,894
8.11 / 10
18
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
$23,096
8.11 / 10
19
Hope College
Holland, MI
$27,020
8.09 / 10
20
Madonna University
Livonia, MI
$14,700
8.09 / 10
21
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
$18,412
8.09 / 10
22
Alma College
Alma, MI
$29,230
8.07 / 10
23
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
$20,498
8.07 / 10
24
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
$17,014
8.05 / 10
25
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
$35,920
8.04 / 10