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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Oakland University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$2,474 higher in-state tuition	72% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$1,196 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$122 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$72 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$502 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$378 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$10 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$978 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$484 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$985 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$3,861 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$2,332 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$558 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$372 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Oakland University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$17,684 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$41,688 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$19,794 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$18,752 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$19,138 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$7,738 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$10,840 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI	$12,398 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker College Owosso, MI	$2,262 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Oakland University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$1,760 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$5,158 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$4,180 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$882 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$2,126 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$2,014 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$1,104 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$2,030 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$802 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$6,510 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$4,500 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$2,518 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$1,542 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$6,729 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$4,694 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$2,127 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$5,042 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$6,437 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,730 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$4,149 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$710 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$6,838 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,740 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$6,838 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$3,882 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$356 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$6,838 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$6,838 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$492 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$6,370 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$1,238 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$854 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$854 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$552 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$854 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$854 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$854 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Oakland University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$33,188 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$23,938 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$21,938 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$23,488 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$27,693 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$20,708 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$17,090 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$21,338 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$27,578 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$21,298 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$20,286 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$41,158 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$27,972 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$29,376 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$24,570 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$6,053 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$25,394 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$25,928 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$21,448 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$21,338 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,083 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$33,508 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$26,473 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$23,628 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,028 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$35,538 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$18,538 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$29,364 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$28,738 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$24,390 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$15,948 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$38,668 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$22,848 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$34,767 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$23,448 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$18,388 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$19,678 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$20,678 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$30,678 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$24,308 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,130 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$25,902 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$18,790 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$22,226 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$20,483 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$36,638 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$20,612 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$27,134 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$27,682 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Oakland University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$3,622 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$3,534 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$8,902 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$5,113 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$7,792 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$6,076 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$7,494 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$6,178 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$584 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$6,636 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wichita State University Wichita, KS	$5,578 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$6,388 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$2,500 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$3,916 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$1,004 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$8,300 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$5,963 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$4,502 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$5,196 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$4,844 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$6,090 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, LA	$8,212 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171571.

Last updated: August 2026