tuition

A chart showing that the net price of attending a MI public university is dropping as a percent of household income
The cost of a Michigan public university education as a percent of family income continues to fall dramatically

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy May 22, 2026

A little over two years ago, I wrote in this space how Michigan’s public universities are much more affordable than many people think. We’ve all heard some of the horror stories from students who attended for-profit colleges or expensive online private school master’s programs…

A chart showing university net price versus Michigan household income is declining
Michigan public universities are more affordable than they were at the start of the Obama Administration

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy March 22, 2024

Michigan’s public universities have learned to do more with less for many years now. While recent state budgets have been a well appreciated re-investment, institutions responded to years of cuts or stagnation by holding the line on affordability for students and families. This…

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