Best colleges for computer science in Michigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks first in Michigan for computer science value (#15 nationally, value score 86.6): graduates earn $172,904 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,362 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 16 Michigan colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best computer science colleges in Michigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks first in Michigan for computer science value (#15 nationally, value score 86.6): graduates earn $172,904 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,362 a year. 16 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $92,603 and the average net price is $14,132 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 16 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $92,603 and the average net price is $14,132 a year.
- The lowest average net price among them is at University of Michigan-Dearborn: $7,863 a year.
- Median earnings
- $92,603
- National: $97,375
- Median net price
- $14,132
- National: $16,804
- Median federal debt
- $22,507
- computer science graduates
- Public colleges
- 12 of 16
- in this list
16 colleges
The Michigan ranking
Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
- Earnings
- $172,904
- Net price
- $14,362
- Federal debt
- $19,250
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Earnings
- $116,905
- Net price
- $21,322
- Federal debt
- $20,382
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Earnings
- $104,630
- Net price
- $11,212
- Federal debt
- $21,500
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Earnings
- $105,428
- Net price
- $13,446
- Federal debt
- $23,000
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Earnings
- $95,410
- Net price
- $21,122
- Federal debt
- $13,639
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Earnings
- $90,430
- Net price
- $7,863
- Federal debt
- $21,250
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Rank in Michigan 7
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Public · #240 nationally
48.3Value- Earnings
- $90,681
- Net price
- $12,147
- Federal debt
- $18,250
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Rank in Michigan 8
Flint, MI · Private nonprofit · #245 nationally
47.6Value- Earnings
- $106,638
- Net price
- $29,797
- Federal debt
- $23,500
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Earnings
- $95,183
- Net price
- $8,320
- Federal debt
- $24,750
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Rank in Michigan 10
Rochester Hills, MI · Public · #262 nationally
46.3Value- Earnings
- $90,737
- Net price
- $11,815
- Federal debt
- $22,013
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Earnings
- $94,330
- Net price
- $16,495
- Federal debt
- $24,248
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Earnings
- $90,876
- Net price
- $13,902
- Federal debt
- $26,000
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Rank in Michigan 13
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · #347 nationally
35.2Value- Earnings
- $89,216
- Net price
- $17,201
- Federal debt
- $24,250
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Earnings
- $80,179
- Net price
- $10,115
- Federal debt
- $25,166
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Earnings
- $74,818
- Net price
- $16,628
- Federal debt
- $18,875
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Rank in Michigan 16
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · #446 nationally
21.2Value- Earnings
- $76,469
- Net price
- $17,623
- Federal debt
- $27,312
- Graduation rate
- 53%
Method: the same value score as the national computer science ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.
Questions about computer science colleges in Michigan
What are the best colleges for computer science in Michigan?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Michigan colleges for computer science are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (value score 86.6), Michigan State University (value score 62.7) and Wayne State University-Michigan (value score 61.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Michigan college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $172,904 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable computer science college in Michigan on this list?
University of Michigan-Dearborn has the lowest average net price of the ranked Michigan colleges, $7,863 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Michigan colleges are ranked for computer science?
16 Michigan colleges have a computer science bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Michigan.