Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 31 private colleges in Michigan with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Michigan? Kalamazoo College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $61,647. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Michigan Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Kalamazoo, Michigan

 $61,647

Albion, Michigan

 $57,570

Detroit, Michigan

 $54,750

Alma, Michigan

 $49,822

Flint, Michigan

 $48,470

Southfield, Michigan

 $47,160

Adrian, Michigan

 $43,106

Holland, Michigan

 $42,440

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 $41,018

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 $39,350

Berrien Springs, Michigan

 $36,416

Midland, Michigan

 $36,000

Ann Arbor, Michigan

 $35,870

Spring Arbor, Michigan

 $34,684

Hillsdale, Michigan

 $34,598

Olivet, Michigan

 $34,460

Detroit, Michigan

 $32,946

Adrian, Michigan

 $32,056
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.