Michigan Trade Schools
Michigan ranked #17 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 17,290 students received some type of diploma that year. 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.
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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. It takes the average Ferris undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. 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. Ferris has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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 3,521 full-time undergraduates at LCC, and 10,306 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,895 a year. LCC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from LCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,739 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
83% of Douglas J Aveda Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,027 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Douglas J Aveda Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,314 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Macomb Community College is $32,113.
There are 3,076 full-time undergraduates at Washtenaw Community College, and 11,140 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
14% of Washtenaw Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,065 a year. Washtenaw Community College has a 3.0% 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 $32,680 during the early-career years.
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.
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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MIAT College of Technology is $48,954.
There are 5,680 undergraduates at Baker College, of which 2,170 are full-time, and there are 6,028 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
About 41% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at Baker College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Baker College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,206 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
71% of Northwestern Technological Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.
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.
The total student population at Oakland Community College is 14,511, which includes 4,239 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 average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from Oakland Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,754 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Roughly 7% of students at U.S. Truck Driver Training School take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,261 a year.
There are 19,887 students at WMU in total, 15,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,296 are full-time. 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.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average 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.
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.
90% of Dorsey College, Woodhaven students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dorsey College, Woodhaven is $22,311.
The total student population at Michigan State University is 49,695, of which 38,491 students are undergraduates and of those, 34,588 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Michigan State is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 45% of accepted students 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 student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Michigan State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,701 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,051 full-time undergraduates at Henry Ford College, and 11,345 students altogether. 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 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 average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from Delta College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,765 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
6% of Schoolcraft College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
The total student population at Dorsey College, Roseville is 403, which includes 403 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 typical student loan amount 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.
There are 7,368 students at Northern Michigan University in total, 6,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,880 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
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 average amount of student loans is $7,354 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Michigan University is $36,898.
There are 1,260 full-time undergraduates at WCCCD, and 10,748 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
9% of WCCCD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,083 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,264 during the early-career years.
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.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.
There are 16,294 students at Eastern Michigan in total, 13,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,630 are full-time. It takes the average Eastern Michigan undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at Eastern Michigan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,312 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,440 during the early-career years.
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 typical student loan amount is $6,301 a year. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy has a 3.3% 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 $17,402 during the early-career years.
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.
5% of Muskegon Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,195 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Muskegon Community College is $30,515.
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