2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Michigan? This list ranks 160 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Computer Science Degree evaluated 134 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Michigan
Here are the top-ranked schools:
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best Computer Science degree schools in Michigan. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor Computer Science students take on a median of $19,137 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Michigan State University, which ranked #2 this year. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Michigan State University profile
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Michigan Technological University, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,532, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at University Of Michigan Dearborn, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Dearborn, MI, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public institution. University Of Michigan Dearborn posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Students from in state pay about $15,640 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,896. Typical Computer Science student debt is $26,516. Get the full University Of Michigan Dearborn report
Request InformationGrand Valley State University came in at #5 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Michigan. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Read more about Grand Valley State University
Request InformationWayne State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Typical Computer Science student debt is $26,689. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Request InformationLansing Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Based in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $16,700 in student loans. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Request InformationOakland University placed #8 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. Located in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. Oakland University graduates 58% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,167 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. The median Computer Science program debt is $25,972. Read more about Oakland University
Request InformationSaginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. Saginaw Valley State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 48%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,930, compared with $30,450 for out-of-state students. The median Computer Science program debt is $28,091. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
Request InformationBaker College Of Flint did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Owosso, MI, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,000. Graduates carry a median of $30,688 in student loans. Get the full Baker College Of Flint report
Request InformationFerris State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. Typical Computer Science student debt is $23,562. See the full Ferris State University profile
Request InformationCentral Michigan University landed the #12 spot in Michigan this year. This public school is set in Mount Pleasant, MI. Central Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on Central Michigan University
Request InformationWashtenaw Community College landed the #13 spot in Michigan this year. Washtenaw Community College is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. Read more about Washtenaw Community College
Request InformationLawrence Technological University landed the #14 spot in Michigan this year. Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit school based in Southfield, MI. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $44,760. Students borrow a median of $27,799 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on Lawrence Technological University
Request InformationOakland Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Set in Auburn Hills, MI, Oakland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,120, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. The median Computer Science program debt is $15,865. More on Oakland Community College
Request InformationWestern Michigan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Western Michigan University is a public school based in Kalamazoo, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Western Michigan University Computer Science students take on a median of $27,981 in debt. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
Request InformationHenry Ford Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. This public school is set in Dearborn, MI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,568, compared with $7,816 for out-of-state students. Henry Ford Community College Computer Science students take on a median of $18,876 in debt. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
Request InformationDavenport University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees run about $24,466. Davenport University Computer Science students take on a median of $30,603 in debt. See the full Davenport University profile
Request InformationEastern Michigan University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. The median Computer Science program debt is $28,781. More on Eastern Michigan University
Request InformationUniversity Of Michigan Flint placed #20 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. Located in Flint, MI, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. University Of Michigan Flint graduates 40% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,236, while out-of-state students pay about $27,790. University Of Michigan Flint Computer Science students take on a median of $31,016 in debt. See the full University Of Michigan Flint profile
Request InformationWayne County Community College District did well this year, earning the #21 position. Wayne County Community College District is a public school based in Detroit, MI. Students from in state pay about $3,112 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,067 for out-of-state students. Typical Computer Science student debt is $20,820. Read the full report on Wayne County Community College District
Request InformationCreative Hair School Of Cosmetology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Creative Hair School Of Cosmetology
Request InformationSharps Academy Of Hair Styling came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Sharps Academy Of Hair Styling report
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Dsdt ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Dsdt
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Canton placed #25 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. Read more about Ross Medical Education Center Canton
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Panda Scholars Beauty School came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Panda Scholars Beauty School
Request InformationKirtland Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Kirtland Community College
Request InformationDouglas J Aveda Institute did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Douglas J Aveda Institute
Request InformationArizona College Of Nursing Southfield landed the #29 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Arizona College Of Nursing Southfield
Request InformationKeweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College placed #30 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. More on Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Request InformationMadonna University placed #31 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. More on Madonna University
Request InformationMetro Detroit Barber College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Metro Detroit Barber College
Request InformationLakewood School Of Therapeutic Massage placed #33 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. See the full Lakewood School Of Therapeutic Massage profile
Request InformationDorsey Business Schools Southgate landed the #34 spot in Michigan this year. See the full Dorsey Business Schools Southgate profile
Request InformationGrace Bible College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Grace Bible College profile
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park profile
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North landed the #37 spot in Michigan this year. See the full Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North profile
Request InformationAlma College
Alma College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Alma College report
Request InformationDetroit Business Institute Downriver came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Detroit Business Institute Downriver
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Saginaw placed #40 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. Read the full report on Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw
Request InformationSaginaw Chippewa Tribal College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Request InformationHillsdale Beauty College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Hillsdale Beauty College
Request InformationNorthwestern Technological Institute ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Northwestern Technological Institute
Request InformationRochester College landed the #44 spot in Michigan this year. More on Rochester College
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Albion College landed the #45 spot in Michigan this year. Get the full Albion College report
Request InformationAndrews University placed #46 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. Get the full Andrews University report
Request InformationGreat Lakes Boat Building School landed the #47 spot in Michigan this year. Read more about Great Lakes Boat Building School
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Kentwood ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood report
Request InformationSchoolcraft College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Schoolcraft College report
Request InformationConcordia University Ann Arbor placed #50 among Computer Science schools in Michigan. More on Concordia University Ann Arbor
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 134 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 160 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).