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In 2021, 17,290 students received a trade school degree from a college in Michigan, making it rank #17 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,193 per year to get their degree at a college in Michigan, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,369 per year.
An estimated 52% of college students in Michigan take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,574 per year.
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There are 9,929 undergraduates at Ferris, of which 7,127 are full-time, and there are 11,165 students altogether. For undergraduates at Ferris, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,551 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Ferris with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,373 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,306 students at LCC in total, 3,521 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
19% of LCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,739 during the early-career years.
There are 803 students at Douglas J Aveda Institute in total, 803 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,027 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,314 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Macomb Community College is 16,736, which includes 5,341 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
9% of Macomb Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,368 a year. Macomb Community College has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Macomb Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,113 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Washtenaw Community College is 11,140, which includes 3,076 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,065 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washtenaw Community College is $32,680.
There are 1,537 full-time undergraduates at MIAT College of Technology, and 1,537 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 92% are men and 8% are women.
77% of MIAT College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,997 a year. MIAT College of Technology has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MIAT College of Technology is $48,954.
The total student population at Baker College is 6,028, of which 5,680 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,170 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Baker College is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baker College is $30,206.
There are 852 full-time undergraduates at Northwestern Technological Institute, and 852 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at Northwestern Technological Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,286 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwestern Technological Institute is $33,077.
There are 3,625 full-time undergraduates at Grand Rapids Community College, and 12,107 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,798 a year. Grand Rapids Community College has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grand Rapids Community College is $32,411.
There are 14,511 students at Oakland Community College in total, 4,239 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at Oakland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,990 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,754 during the early-career years.
There are 172 full-time undergraduates at U.S. Truck Driver Training School, and 172 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,261 a year.
There are 15,969 undergraduates at WMU, of which 13,296 are full-time, and there are 19,887 students altogether. For undergraduates at WMU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at WMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,933 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,067 during the early-career years.
There are 897 full-time undergraduates at Kellogg Community College, and 3,469 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at Kellogg Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,321 a year. Kellogg Community College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,438 during the early-career years.
There are 410 full-time undergraduates at Dorsey College, Woodhaven, and 410 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 90% of students at Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,165 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dorsey College, Woodhaven is $22,311.
There are 49,695 students at Michigan State in total, 38,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,588 are full-time. It takes the average Michigan State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,701 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Henry Ford College is 11,345, which includes 4,051 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
21% of Henry Ford College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,569 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henry Ford College is $25,156.
There are 6,954 students at Delta College in total, 2,383 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,044 a year. Delta College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta College is $29,765.
There are 2,084 full-time undergraduates at Schoolcraft College, and 8,116 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Schoolcraft College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,511 a year. Schoolcraft College has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Schoolcraft College is $32,049.
There are 403 full-time undergraduates at Dorsey College, Roseville, and 403 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
76% of Dorsey College, Roseville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,430 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Dorsey College, Roseville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Northern Michigan University is 7,368, of which 6,734 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,880 are full-time. It takes the average Northern Michigan University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 62% of students at Northern Michigan University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,354 a year. Northern Michigan University has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,898 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Wayne County Community College District is 10,748, which includes 1,260 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from WCCCD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,264 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Mott Community College is 5,920, which includes 1,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
28% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,050 a year. MCC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $26,221.
There are 16,294 students at Eastern Michigan in total, 13,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,630 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
49% of Eastern Michigan students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,312 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Eastern Michigan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is 336, which includes 180 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,301 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Michigan College of Beauty-Troy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,402 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,186 full-time undergraduates at Muskegon Community College, and 3,456 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at Muskegon Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,195 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Muskegon Community College is $30,515.
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