Best colleges for finance in Michigan

    Michigan State University ranks first in Michigan for finance value (#35 nationally, value score 73.6): graduates earn $102,017 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $21,322 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 12 Michigan colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Michigan

    Michigan State University ranks first in Michigan for finance value (#35 nationally, value score 73.6): graduates earn $102,017 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $21,322 a year. 12 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $74,385 and the average net price is $15,199 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 12 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $74,385 and the average net price is $15,199 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Michigan-Dearborn: $7,863 a year.
    Median earnings
    $74,385
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $15,199
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 12
    in this list

    12 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.

    1. Rank in Michigan 1

      Michigan State University

      East Lansing, MI · Public · #35 nationally

      73.6Value
      Earnings
      $102,017
      Net price
      $21,322
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    2. Rank in Michigan 2

      University of Michigan-Dearborn

      Dearborn, MI · Public · #58 nationally

      67.4Value
      Earnings
      $85,068
      Net price
      $7,863
      Federal debt
      $21,180
      Graduation rate
      61%
    3. Rank in Michigan 3

      Oakland University-Michigan

      Rochester Hills, MI · Public · #101 nationally

      58.8Value
      Earnings
      $79,127
      Net price
      $11,815
      Federal debt
      $18,999
      Graduation rate
      58%
    4. Rank in Michigan 4

      Wayne State University-Michigan

      Detroit, MI · Public · #113 nationally

      57.1Value
      Earnings
      $74,703
      Net price
      $11,212
      Federal debt
      $16,573
      Graduation rate
      60%
    5. Rank in Michigan 5

      Central Michigan University

      Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · #206 nationally

      43.4Value
      Earnings
      $79,906
      Net price
      $17,201
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    6. Rank in Michigan 6

      Western Michigan University

      Kalamazoo, MI · Public · #220 nationally

      41.1Value
      Earnings
      $72,353
      Net price
      $13,902
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      59%
    7. Rank in Michigan 7

      Davenport University

      Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · #230 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,898
      Net price
      $17,623
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    8. Rank in Michigan 8

      Grand Valley State University

      Allendale, MI · Public · #232 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $71,348
      Net price
      $16,495
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      65%
    9. Rank in Michigan 9

      Eastern Michigan University

      Ypsilanti, MI · Public · #233 nationally

      38.8Value
      Earnings
      $74,066
      Net price
      $16,628
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      46%
    10. Rank in Michigan 10

      University of Michigan-Flint

      Flint, MI · Public · #258 nationally

      34.6Value
      Earnings
      $68,826
      Net price
      $8,320
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      43%
    11. Rank in Michigan 11

      Saginaw Valley State University

      University Center, MI · Public · #275 nationally

      32.1Value
      Earnings
      $65,610
      Net price
      $12,147
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    12. Rank in Michigan 12

      Northwood University

      Midland, MI · Private nonprofit · #315 nationally

      22.4Value
      Earnings
      $67,477
      Net price
      $25,908
      Federal debt
      $22,724
      Graduation rate
      64%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Michigan

    What are the best colleges for finance in Michigan?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Michigan colleges for finance are Michigan State University (value score 73.6), University of Michigan-Dearborn (value score 67.4) and Oakland University-Michigan (value score 58.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Michigan college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Michigan State University: its finance graduates have median earnings of $102,017 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    12 Michigan colleges have a finance 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.