by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 39 schools across Michigan to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Michigan in this year’s ranking. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Macomb Community College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,023.
The quality degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Washtenaw Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,209.
The quality degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lansing Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,616.
Out of the 39 associate degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Oakland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,232.
The quality degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan. This fairly large public school is located in Dearborn, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Henry Ford College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,085.
Delta College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Delta College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,891.
With a ranking of #7, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. This medium-sized public school is located in Livonia, Michigan.
Schoolcraft College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,740.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,011.
With a ranking of #9, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mott Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,631.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Grand Rapids Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,602.
With a ranking of #11, Bay de Noc Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Bay College is a small public school situated in Escanaba, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bay de Noc Community College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,204.
Monroe County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking. Monroe County Community College is located in Monroe, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Monroe County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,407.
Muskegon Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Muskegon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,571.
West Shore Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. West Shore Community College is located in Scottville, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Shore Community College is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,942.
With a ranking of #15, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. NMC is located in Traverse City, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwestern Michigan College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,035.
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Located in Centreville, Michigan, the school is a small public institution.
Glen Oaks Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,381.
With a ranking of #17, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wayne County Community College District is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,928.
Ferris State University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Not only is Ferris State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,959.
Kellogg Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school situated in Battle Creek, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kellogg Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,287.
Lake Michigan College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking. LMC is a small public school situated in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake Michigan College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,961.
Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. Lake Superior State University is a small public school situated in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake Superior State University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,401.
North Central Michigan College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #22. This small public school is located in Petoskey, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Central Michigan College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,591.
St Clair County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking. Port Huron, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is St Clair County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,163.
Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #24. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in Alpena, Michigan.
Not only is Alpena Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Michigan for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,435.
With a ranking of #25, Jackson College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Michigan list. Jackson College is a public institution located in Jackson, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jackson College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Michigan. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,171.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
