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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from India

20 Colleges
$30,141 Avg Tuition & Fees*
34% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 20 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Michigan. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Michigan for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best affordable school for Indian students in Michigan in this year’s ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,747 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,744 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Central Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Ferris State University is a great place for Indian students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Ferris to study. International students at Ferris can expect to pay, on average, about $13,188 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,232 per year.

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Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the #5 spot on the list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,172 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM Flint is about $24,058 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,747 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Oakland to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oakland runs, on average, about $24,735. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.

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Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,202 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan Tech is about $39,723 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,981 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

With a ranking of #9, Andrews University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.4% are international. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Andrews can expect to pay, on average, about $31,782 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. Located in Southfield, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lawrence Tech are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lawrence Tech runs, on average, about $37,680. Graduate students pay around $18,436 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,392 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Saginaw Valley State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. International students at Saginaw Valley State University can expect to pay, on average, about $26,144 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,622 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.4% are international. Students studying at Calvin come from such countries as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Calvin runs, on average, about $38,240. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,880 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,197 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Northern Michigan University come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. International students at Northern Michigan University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,828 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,068 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large public school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Eastern Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Eastern Michigan can expect to pay, on average, about $15,500 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,818 per year.

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Michigan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan State runs, on average, about $41,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cleary University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Howell, Michigan, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cleary College come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleary College runs, on average, about $22,230. Graduate students pay around $16,538 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and India come to Detroit Mercy to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Detroit Mercy is about $30,154 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,276 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #18, College for Creative Studies did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to CCS to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCS runs, on average, about $47,585. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,655 per year.

Full College for Creative Studies Report

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. K College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 497 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at K College are China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K College is about $54,372 a year, on average.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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