2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Michigan State full time pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $42,607. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan State accumulate an average of $23,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Michigan State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Michigan. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,198 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $18,910 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Michigan Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $41,247. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan Tech accumulate an average of $22,990 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Michigan Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Michigan. Traverse City, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,532 in tuition and fees if they attend NMC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,048. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,076 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMC. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,912 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,359 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Ferris does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,132 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,882 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,199. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wayne State accumulate an average of $24,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Wayne State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 550 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,044 to cover tuition and fees at Siena Heights University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,973 in student loans.
Siena Heights University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Hope College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 837 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Hope, expect to pay an average of $37,221 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,118 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hope does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $17,786 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U-M. Out-of-state students pay an average of $57,273. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U-M accumulate an average of $17,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U-M. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Alma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alma, Michigan. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Alma, expect to pay an average of $45,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Alma. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Andrews University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 325 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Andrews, expect to pay an average of $32,734 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Andrews accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Andrews does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,164 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Michigan is $13,703. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,188 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Central Michigan does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Grand Valley State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GVSU accumulate an average of $23,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GVSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Michigan University is $12,948. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,570. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,431 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Northern Michigan University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,181 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Saginaw Valley State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 892 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Baker College is $12,710. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,957 in student loans.
Baker College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,858. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,074. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UM Flint accumulate an average of $26,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UM Flint does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,833 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WMU is $14,623. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,254. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WMU accumulate an average of $25,387 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WMU. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,098 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Eastern Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,636 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Eastern Michigan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,591 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,461 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oakland does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 935 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,242 to cover tuition and fees at Davenport University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,433 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Davenport University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 172 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,982. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,316 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Detroit Mercy ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 640 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Detroit Mercy accumulate an average of $22,389 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Detroit Mercy does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Madonna University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 601 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,707 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Madonna does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Superior State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, the small public school awarded 338 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Lake Superior State University is $13,728. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lake Superior State University accumulate an average of $23,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lake Superior State University. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 1,537 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM Dearborn. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,584. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UM Dearborn accumulate an average of $25,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UM Dearborn. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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