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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$14,361 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,109 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 637 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for information technology students. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Henry Ford College Report

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for information technology students. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,263 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.

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#6

Ferris State University

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

Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $26,337.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $13,816 per year.

UM Dearborn also took the #4 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. IT majors at Baker College take out an average of $31,668 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Technology at Baker College Report

$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University ranked #9 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. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,492.

Michigan Tech also made our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Information Technology at Michigan Technological University

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Michigan State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan rankings.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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