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Grand Rapids, MI
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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Aquinas College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$25,078 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$25,028 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$25,458 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$24,578 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$24,956 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$24,966 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$23,978 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$25,440 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$25,941 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$27,288 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$25,514 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$25,328 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Aquinas College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$4,808 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$1,466 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$15,752 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$4,542 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$16,732 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alma College Alma, MI	$9,334 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	$13,132 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$11,778 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$5,818 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$9,440 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$6,150 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	$11,022 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$14,116 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI	$12,558 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI	$21,528 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI	$16,098 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI	$20,698 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baker College Owosso, MI	$27,218 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit Oak Park, MI	$34,118 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh College Troy, MI	$40,218 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ecumenical Theological Seminary Detroit, MI	$40,218 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Aquinas College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$24,074 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$29,960 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$26,970 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$29,820 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$25,758 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$32,160 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$29,130 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$31,602 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$27,464 lower in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$30,831 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$27,835 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$27,230 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$29,650 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$31,686 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$27,083 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$24,954 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$33,092 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$31,574 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$30,194 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$26,539 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$30,148 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$27,966 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$30,576 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$31,518 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$30,730 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$31,794 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$29,517 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$31,794 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$31,948 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$31,325 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$32,490 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$31,794 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$35,241 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$31,794 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$31,794 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$32,726 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$29,592 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$32,727 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$30,730 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$33,018 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$30,730 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$32,727 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$30,730 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$30,730 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$33,856 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$32,726 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$32,726 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$32,726 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$33,468 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Aquinas College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$6,130 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$1,018 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$11,048 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,018 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$1,468 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$2,978 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$7,866 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$2,622 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$1,240 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$3,016 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$446 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$18,903 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$3,508 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$3,083 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$13,326 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	$8,857 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$13,968 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$5,618 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$3,758 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$1,328 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$3,560 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$566 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$9,008 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$4,748 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$6,568 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$7,553 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$2,278 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	$16,368 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	$26,343 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$394 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$11,122 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$1,542 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$946 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$4,704 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$30,641 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$5,552 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$10,898 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	$23,770 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$6,166 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$4,498 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$2,730 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$4,344 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hiram College Hiram, OH	$12,618 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$5,428 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$6,822 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$8,348 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$1,874 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$20,743 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$6,478 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Aquinas College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	$13,509 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$10,144 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$18,798 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$2,968 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$2,508 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$4,462 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$12,308 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	$952 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$4,918 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$25,182 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$18,004 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$1,668 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$4,818 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$2,201 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$7,913 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$918 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$6,066 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$12,418 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$21,918 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$12,852 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	$5,236 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$21,506 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$13,178 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$4,482 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$13,614 lower in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$14,718 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$6,209 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$8,808 lower in-state tuition	67% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coker University Hartsville, SC	$6,802 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$19,230 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$3,508 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$7,998 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$27,738 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$5,545 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$6,128 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$1,580 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$2,943 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cottey College Nevada, MO	$12,656 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sterling College Sterling, KS	$6,518 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$4,185 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	$14,268 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$4,202 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$8,398 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King University Bristol, TN	$4,024 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$19,268 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$4,636 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvary University Kansas City, MO	$26,124 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	$18,888 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tabor College Hillsboro, KS	$4,018 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026