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2023 Best Trade Schools in Michigan

44 Schools Ranked
$43,035 Average Earnings
$23,437 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for trade school students working on their degree.

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#2

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for trade school students.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for trade school students.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Michigan.

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#5

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Siena Heights University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#7

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#9

Delta College

University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#10

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#11

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, Michigan

St Clair County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#12

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#13

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#14

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, Michigan

Muskegon Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#15

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#16

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list.

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#17

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#18

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#19

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#20

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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#21

Jackson College

Jackson, Michigan

Jackson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#22

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list.

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#23

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#24

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#25

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan

With a ranking of #25, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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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