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Michigan Boarding Schools

Michigan has 4 boarding schools serving 1,526 students.
Options include 3 college-preparatory schools and 1 arts school.
Average tuition is $58,300, based on 4 reporting schools, 13% below the national average of $66,864.
On average, 47% of students are on financial aid, based on 4 reporting schools, 4 points above the national average of 43%.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,526
  • Average Tuition: $58,300
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,280
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 68%
  • % Students Boarding: 61%
  • % International Students: 12%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,526
  • Average Tuition: $58,300
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,280
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 68%
  • % Students Boarding: 61%
  • % International Students: 12%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Top Michigan Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Cranbrook Schools Photo
Cranbrook Schools
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(10)
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Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.
Interlochen Arts Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 579 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
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The Leelanau School Photo
The Leelanau School
Gr: 9-12
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Tuition listed
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
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Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
Michigan Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
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3
Boarding Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 20-yr
1,526
Students
+79.5% (+676 students) 20-yr
$52,400
Avg. Tuition
+51.6% (+$17,837) 19-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+23.1% (+3 students) 19-yr
39%
Students of Color
+82.8% (+17.7 pp) 9-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+13.6% (+1.0) 19-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (MI)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
3 Schools
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearMichigan (MI) TotalUS Avg per State
202536.5
202436.6
202336.8
202237.0
202137.0
202046.9
201947.1
201837.4
201737.2
201637.5
201537.5
201437.5
201337.5
201237.0
201136.4
201036.3
200935.7
200835.8
200735.6
200635.6
200525.1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
1,526 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearMichigan (MI) TotalUS Avg per State
20251,5262,532
20241,5052,488
20231,4902,597
20221,4712,709
20211,4592,739
20201,4382,674
20191,9622,795
20181,4002,882
20171,3922,793
20161,3132,754
20151,3132,688
20141,3342,701
20131,3342,705
20121,3242,490
20111,3542,067
20101,3302,027
20091,3551,817
20081,3551,858
20071,3501,855
20061,3501,790
20058501,552

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

This State (MI)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
20258:18:1
20248:17:1
20238:17:1
20228:17:1
20218:17:1
202010:17:1
201910:18:1
201811:17:1
201711:17:1
20167:17:1
20157:17:1
20147:18:1
20137:17:1
20127:17:1
20117:17:1
20107:17:1
20097:17:1
20087:17:1
20077:17:1
20067:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
72%
69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
202572%69%
202472%69%
202372%68%
202264%69%
202164%67%
202065%66%
201965%65%
201857%66%
201751%66%
201652%64%
201552%64%
201452%64%
201352%63%
201273%62%
201173%61%
201072%60%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2010 and 2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

This State (MI)
US
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
17
21

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Trends in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
20251721
20241721
20231721
20221721
20211721
20202021
20191821
20182320
20171520
2016718
2015718
2014717
2013716
2012715
2011715
2010715
2009716
2008715
2007714
2006713

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
16
13

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Trends in Average Class Size

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
20251613
20241613
20231513
20221513
20211513
20201613
20191613
20181713
20171513
20161212
20151212
20141212
20131212
20121212
20111212
20101212
20091312
20081312
20071312
20061312

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Michigan report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1269
1268

Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average SAT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202512691268
202412851270
202312731273
202212721273
202112651268
202012581267
201912661264
201812391264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average ACT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212626
20202627
20192626
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152525
20142625
20132525
20122625
20112625
20102524
20092624
20082524

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
68%
58%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202568%58%
202470%58%
202370%57%
202270%56%
202170%56%
202070%56%
201970%56%
201868%55%
201768%55%
201667%56%
201566%56%
201465%56%
201365%56%
201267%56%
201168%57%
201066%57%
200967%57%
200867%57%
200768%58%
200672%59%
200569%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

This State (MI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Michigan report Avg. Tuition (Day), Avg. Tuition (International) and Avg. Financial Aid Grant, so the Midwest regional average is shown for those rows.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$52,400
$64,659

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
2025$52,400$64,659
2024$49,700$62,299
2023$48,283$59,731
2022$46,298$57,846
2021$43,103$56,304
2020$40,678$55,222
2019$39,964$53,388
2018$31,267$51,452
2017$29,420$50,161
2016$51,037$47,908
2015$50,153$46,516
2014$50,153$45,356
2013$48,437$44,074
2012$46,973$42,365
2011$45,429$41,119
2010$41,426$39,764
2009$38,097$38,299
2008$38,097$36,978
2007$34,563$34,889
2006$34,563$32,820

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$26,509
$38,029

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$26,509$38,029
2024$24,216$36,414
2023$24,851$35,569
2022$22,137$34,601
2021$22,712$34,013
2020$22,054$32,747
2019$17,912$30,967
2018$18,900$29,690
2017$20,050$28,543
2016$21,207$27,577
2015$20,567$26,817
2014$20,379$26,112
2013$19,785$25,599
2012$19,401$24,552
2011$20,436$23,986
2010$19,183$23,012
2009$17,780$22,877
2008$17,616$22,305
2007$16,995$20,940
2006$18,135$19,841
2005$16,063$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$44,501
$62,844

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average International Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$44,501$62,844
2024$43,621$60,399
2023$43,722$58,212
2022$42,848$57,190
2021$40,206$54,626
2020$39,676$53,748
2019$35,784$51,070
2018$36,734$48,318
2017$36,278$47,000
2016$36,966$45,168
2015$37,113$44,246
2014$36,223$44,192
2013$32,683$41,771
2012$31,062$39,468
2011$30,639$38,081
2010$32,623$38,134
2009$30,713$34,730
2008$29,124$33,037

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
45%
42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
202545%42%
202445%41%
202345%41%
202236%41%
202144%41%
202046%40%
201948%38%
201838%38%
201738%37%
201649%36%
201542%36%
201442%36%
201342%35%
201240%34%
201140%35%
201039%34%
200942%33%
200842%32%
200741%32%
200641%34%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,981
$27,222

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$16,981$27,222
2024$18,340$26,537
2023$18,205$25,958
2022$17,029$26,441
2021$15,007$26,195
2020$14,722$25,718
2019$12,032$25,458
2018$11,521$23,372
2017$11,156$22,531
2016$10,519$20,656
2015$11,568$20,437
2014$11,972$20,104
2013$9,811$19,416
2012$10,146$18,866
2011$10,515$18,915
2010$10,980$18,506
2009$11,492$18,387
2008$11,299$17,633
2007$11,162$16,621
2006$10,722$16,524
2005$11,008$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$158 MM
$84 MM

Trends in Average School Endowment

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
2025$158 MM$84 MM
2024$158 MM$80 MM
2023$122 MM$71 MM
2020$107 MM$64 MM
2019$106 MM$63 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2023–2025; estimated listing status in 2020. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

This State (MI)
US
% Students of Color
39%
30%

Trends in Average % Students of Color

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
202539%30%
202437%30%
202334%29%
202227%29%
202126%28%
202022%27%
201925%26%
201822%25%
201717%24%
201621%23%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2016–2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
15%
27%

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Trends in Average % International Students

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
202515%27%
202414%26%
202314%26%
202213%26%
202113%25%
202013%25%
201912%25%
201810%26%
201714%26%
201616%26%
201516%26%
201414%25%
201314%24%
201214%23%
201114%21%
201014%20%
200916%18%
200816%18%
200711%17%
200611%16%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
49%
59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational Avg
202549%59%
202449%60%
202349%60%
202249%61%
202149%60%
202039%61%
201939%60%
201821%60%
201720%60%
201673%62%
201573%62%
201473%62%
201373%61%
201273%61%
201173%64%
201073%64%
200971%66%
200871%67%
200771%67%
200671%67%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2006–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Michigan?
There are 4 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Michigan.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Michigan?
The average Michigan boarding school tuition cost is $58,300 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Michigan?
Cranbrook Schools, founded in 1922, is the oldest boarding school in Michigan.
What boarding school in Michigan has the lowest acceptance rates?
Cranbrook Schools has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (38%) in Michigan.
What boarding school in Michigan has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) in Michigan.

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