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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. Michigan colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $16,193 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $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 11,165 students at Ferris in total, 9,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,127 are full-time. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ferris is $45,373.
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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. LCC has a 2.4% 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 LCC is $31,739.
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There are 803 full-time undergraduates at Douglas J Aveda Institute, and 803 students altogether. 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 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.
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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 average amount of student loans is $3,368 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Macomb Community College is $32,113.
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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.
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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,680 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,537 students at MIAT College of Technology in total, 1,537 are 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 typical student loan amount is $9,997 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from MIAT College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,954 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 6,028 students at Baker College in total, 5,680 of which 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.
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. Baker College has a 2.2% 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 Baker College is $30,206.
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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.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
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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 typical student loan amount is $3,798 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,411 during the early-career years.
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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.
18% of Oakland Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.
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.
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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.
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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.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!
Students who graduate from WMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,067 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 3,469 students at Kellogg Community College in total, 897 are full-time undergraduates. 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,438 during the early-career years.
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There are 410 students at Dorsey College, Woodhaven in total, 410 are full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $14,165 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, Woodhaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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 freshman retention rate at Michigan State is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Roughly 36% of students at Michigan State take out loans to pay for college. 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.
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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 average amount of student loans 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henry Ford College is $25,156.
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The total student population at Delta College is 6,954, which includes 2,383 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,765 during the early-career years.
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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.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from Schoolcraft College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,049 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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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.
76% of Dorsey College, Roseville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,430 a year. Dorsey College, Roseville has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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.
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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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students 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.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Michigan is $40,440.
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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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $26,221.
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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 typical student loan amount 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.
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There are 3,456 students at Muskegon Community College in total, 1,186 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $4,195 a year. Muskegon Community College has a 3.5% 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 $30,515 during the early-career years.
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