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128 Colleges
$64,774 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,294 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

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 live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,193 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,369 a year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,574 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$13,608 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,929 undergraduates at Ferris, of which 7,127 are full-time, and there are 11,165 students altogether. It takes the average Ferris undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

56% of Ferris students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,551 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ferris is $45,373.

#2

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$7,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,521 full-time undergraduates at LCC, and 10,306 students altogether. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $31,739.

#3

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Douglas J Aveda Institute is 803, which includes 803 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. Douglas J Aveda Institute has a 2.8% 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 Douglas J Aveda Institute is $22,314.

#4

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$6,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,341 full-time undergraduates at Macomb Community College, and 16,736 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $3,368 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Macomb Community College is $32,113.

#5

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 14% of students at Washtenaw Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,065 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washtenaw Community College is $32,680.

#6

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at MIAT College of Technology is 1,537, which includes 1,537 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 92% of accepted students are men, and 8% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at MIAT College of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,997 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,954 during the early-career years.

#7

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Baker College, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 41% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,889 a year. Baker College has a 2.2% 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 $30,206 during the early-career years.

#8

Northwestern Technological Institute

Southfield, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 852 students at Northwestern Technological Institute in total, 852 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

71% of Northwestern Technological Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

Students who graduate from Northwestern Technological Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,077 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$7,929 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,107 students at Grand Rapids Community College in total, 3,625 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Grand Rapids Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,411 during the early-career years.

#10

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,239 full-time undergraduates at Oakland Community College, and 14,511 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,990 a year. Oakland Community College has a 3.0% 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 Oakland Community College is $27,754.

#11

U.S. Truck Driver Training School

Sterling Heights, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at U.S. Truck Driver Training School is 172, which includes 172 full-time undergraduates. 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.

#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$14,623 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,969 undergraduates at WMU, of which 13,296 are full-time, and there are 19,887 students altogether. It takes the average WMU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,067 during the early-career years.

#13

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$7,013 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kellogg Community College is 3,469, which includes 897 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Kellogg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Madison Heights, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
90% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dorsey College, Woodhaven is 410, which includes 410 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,165 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,311 during the early-career years.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$16,617 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 49,695 students at Michigan State in total, 38,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,588 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

36% of Michigan State students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Michigan State is $53,701.

#16

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,345 students at Henry Ford College in total, 4,051 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,569 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,156 during the early-career years.

#17

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$6,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 11% of students at Delta College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,044 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta College is $29,765.

#18

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,116 students at Schoolcraft College in total, 2,084 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount 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.

#19

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, Michigan
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 403 students at Dorsey College, Roseville in total, 403 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,430 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, Roseville is $22,311.

#20

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$12,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

62% of Northern Michigan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,354 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,898 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 9% of students at WCCCD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,083 a year. WCCCD has a 4.0% 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 WCCCD is $23,264.

#22

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$16,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,572 undergraduates at Eastern Michigan, of which 9,630 are full-time, and there are 16,294 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Eastern Michigan take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,312 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#22

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,201 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,920 students at MCC in total, 1,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,050 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $26,221.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 336 students at Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in total, 180 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

79% of Michigan College of Beauty-Troy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,301 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#25

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$11,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Muskegon Community College is 3,456, which includes 1,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%!

Students who graduate from Muskegon Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,515 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Michigan Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 189
27 Northwestern Michigan College 182
28 Jackson College 176
28 Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor 176
30 L’esprit Academy 174
31 Siena Heights University 173
32 Dorsey College, Dearborn 171
33 Davenport University 157
34 Alpena Community College 156
35 Dorsey College, Wayne 154
36 Michigan Career and Technical Institute 145
36 Wayne State University 145
38 David Pressley School of Cosmetology 141
39 Grand Valley State University 138
40 Kirtland Community College 128
41 Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park 123
41 Elevate Salon Institute 123
43 Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North 121
44 Ross Medical Education Center - Flint 118
45 Mid Michigan College 117
46 Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood 115
47 Abcott Institute 108
48 Paul Mitchell the School Michigan 107
49 St Clair County Community College 105
50 Dorsey College, Saginaw 103
51 Central Michigan University 99
52 University of Michigan - Flint 95
53 Michigan Technological University 92
54 Irene’s Myomassology Institute 91
55 Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights 90
56 Twin City Beauty College 89
57 Oakland University 84
58 Bay de Noc Community College 83
59 Empire Beauty School-Michigan 81
59 Carnegie Institute 81
61 Ross Medical Education Center - Lansing 76
62 Ross Medical Education Center - Saginaw 75
63 Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo 72
63 Monroe County Community College 72
65 Lake Michigan College 68
65 Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids 68
67 Protege Academy 67
67 Ross Medical Education Center - Canton 67
69 Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills 66
70 Brighton Institute of Cosmetology 65
71 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 63
71 Gogebic Community College 63
73 French Academy of Cosmetology 62
74 Ross Medical Education Center - Midland 55
75 P&A Scholars Beauty School 54
76 Southwestern Michigan College 51
77 Marketti Academy of Cosmetology 50
78 Ross Medical Education Center - Port Huron 47
79 Ross Medical Education Center - New Baltimore 46
80 Ross Medical Education Center - Davison 45
81 Ross Medical Education Center - Brighton 44
81 Alma College 44
81 Detroit Business Institute-Downriver 44
84 Ross Medical Education Center - Taylor 43
85 Creative Hair School of Cosmetology 40
85 North Central Michigan College 40
85 West Shore Community College 40
88 Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe 39
89 Ross Medical Education Center - Ann Arbor 38
90 Montcalm Community College 37
91 Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes 36
91 Ross Medical Education Center - Battle Creek 36
93 University of Detroit Mercy 35
94 Michigan College Of Beauty 34
94 Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) 34
96 Michigan Barber School Inc 31
97 Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc 30
98 Saginaw Valley State University 29
98 Lake Superior State University 29
100 School of Missionary Aviation Technology 27
101 Nuvo College of Cosmetology 26
101 Protege Academy 26
103 West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty 24
104 Glen Oaks Community College 22
105 Andrews University 21
105 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College 21
107 Bay Mills Community College 19
107 Lawrence Technological University 19
109 The Salon Professional Academy 18
110 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 16
111 Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage 15
112 Madonna University 14
113 University of Michigan - Dearborn 13
113 Finlandia University 13
113 Adrian College 13
116 Northwood University 12
117 Sharps Academy of Hair Styling 11
118 Aquinas College Michigan 10
119 Hillsdale Beauty College 9
120 Metro Detroit Barber College 7
121 Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology 6
121 D&S School Of Cosmetology 6
121 Concordia University, Ann Arbor 6
124 Rochester University 3
124 Hope College 3
126 Spring Arbor University 0
126 Albion College 0
126 Olivet College 0

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