CMU Comparisons

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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Central Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$1,698 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$380 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$430 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$880 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$502 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$492 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$1,480 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$18 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$483 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$4,363 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$1,830 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$56 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$130 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Central Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$26,924 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$18,186 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$42,190 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$19,254 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$19,640 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$8,240 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$25,458 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$11,342 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI	$12,900 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker College Owosso, MI	$1,760 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Central Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$3,678 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$1,384 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$1,512 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$1,528 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$300 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,998 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$3,672 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$6,227 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$1,772 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$4,192 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$1,625 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,228 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$3,647 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$4,184 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$6,336 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,238 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$6,336 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$6,336 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$10 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$6,336 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$736 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$352 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$6,085 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Central Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$24,440 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$14,410 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$22,440 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$23,990 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$28,195 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$21,210 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$22,480 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$17,592 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$21,800 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$20,788 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$41,660 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$28,474 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$6,555 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$25,896 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$21,950 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$12,132 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$21,840 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,585 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,530 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$27,335 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$19,840 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$21,898 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$24,892 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$16,450 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$23,350 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$23,950 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$18,890 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$20,180 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$24,810 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$14,336 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,632 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$26,404 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$19,292 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$22,728 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$21,114 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$17,110 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$23,584 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$18,980 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$16,440 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$24,140 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	$15,720 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$17,322 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$22,602 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$21,350 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$28,983 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$23,390 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$26,150 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Malone University Canton, OH	$22,400 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$25,040 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Central Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$8,642 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$7,947 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$2,344 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$6,510 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$4,644 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$4,584 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$984 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$1,040 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$1,710 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$4,312 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$11,112 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$5,024 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$2,581 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$5,012 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$3,632 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$1,838 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$4,540 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$4,288 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$2,508 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$812 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$6,670 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	$4,802 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$4,149 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$5,060 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND	$3,650 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$6,338 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$4,200 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$5,012 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	$6,611 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, LA	$7,242 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	$6,271 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$5,868 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	$7,230 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$9,722 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$9,475 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169248.

Last updated: August 2026