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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$19,661 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,109 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is the #55 most popular major in Michigan with 127 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan for information technology students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Ferris also made our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

Full Information Technology at Ferris State University Report

$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Michigan - Dearborn

$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for IT in Michigan.

Full Information Technology at Michigan Technological University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Central Michigan University

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Eastern Michigan University

$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year.

Full Information Technology at Western Michigan University Report

$37,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Lawrence Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 per year.

Lawrence Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list.

Full Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University Report

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 132
Ohio 25
Indiana 116
Wisconsin 27

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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