Michigan Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Michigan is ranked #15 in the country with 21,208 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Michigan is $15,916 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,042 a year.
An estimated 57% of college students in Michigan take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,582 per year.
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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 18 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washtenaw Community College is $25,400.
There are 9,929 undergraduates at Ferris, of which 7,127 are full-time, and there are 11,165 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ferris is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
67% of Ferris students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,608 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% 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 $36,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,680 undergraduates at Baker College, of which 2,170 are full-time, and there are 6,028 students altogether. It takes the average Baker College undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
61% of Baker College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,122 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,800 during the early-career years.
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.
Roughly 23% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,923 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $25,900.
There are 16,736 students at Macomb Community College in total, 5,341 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,245 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 803 full-time undergraduates at Douglas J Aveda Institute, and 803 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
93% of Douglas J Aveda Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,572 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Douglas J Aveda Institute is $21,500.
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.
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 17 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,976 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grand Rapids Community College is $25,200.
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.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,323 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% 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 $27,300.
There are 288 students at Career Quest Learning Centers - Lansing in total, 288 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 64% of students at Career Quest Learning Centers - Lansing take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,988 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,000 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 22 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 94% are men and 6% are women.
Roughly 82% of students at MIAT College of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,782 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MIAT College of Technology is $42,700.
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 23 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Oakland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,222 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Oakland Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,900 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.
9% of Schoolcraft College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,767 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,500 during the early-career years.
There are 38,491 undergraduates at Michigan State, of which 34,588 are full-time, and there are 49,695 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Michigan State is 91%, 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 76%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Roughly 41% of students at Michigan State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Michigan State is $41,600.
The total student population at Western Michigan University is 19,887, of which 15,969 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,296 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,965 a year. WMU has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from WMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,300 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.
Roughly 24% of students at Henry Ford College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,468 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Henry Ford College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,734 undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, of which 5,880 are full-time, and there are 7,368 students altogether. It takes the average Northern Michigan University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
64% of Northern Michigan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,804 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Michigan University is $28,500.
There are 897 full-time undergraduates at Kellogg Community College, and 3,469 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at Kellogg Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,403 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,700 during the early-career years.
There are 10,748 students at WCCCD in total, 1,260 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,139 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from WCCCD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 410 full-time undergraduates at Dorsey College, Madison Heights, and 410 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 98% of students at Dorsey College, Madison Heights take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,191 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Dorsey College, Madison Heights with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,383 full-time undergraduates at Delta College, and 6,954 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Delta College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,133 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,700 during the early-career years.
There are 403 full-time undergraduates at Dorsey College, Roseville, and 403 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 95% of students at Dorsey College, Roseville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,557 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dorsey College, Roseville is $19,600.
The total student population at Michigan Career and Technical Institute is 108, which includes 108 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
Students who graduate from Michigan Career and Technical Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,656 students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in total, 2,066 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,692 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $24,700.
The total student population at Eastern Michigan University is 16,294, of which 13,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,630 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Michigan is $32,000.
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