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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

7 Schools Ranked
$19,432 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,857 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
3,833 Total Awards
$14,623 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,387 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,833 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $14,623 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WMU. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
935 Total Awards
$22,242 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,433 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Davenport University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Michigan. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 935 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,242. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
892 Total Awards
$12,710 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,957 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 892 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Baker College, expect to pay an average of $12,710 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $32,957 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,105 Total Awards
$12,858 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,711 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Michigan who attend UM Flint full time pay an average of $12,858 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,711 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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.

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#5

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
1,235 Total Awards
$12,948 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,431 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot 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.

Students from Michigan who attend Northern Michigan University full time pay an average of $12,948 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,570. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,431 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

Around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Michigan University Report

#6

Northwood University

Midland, Michigan
661 Total Awards
$31,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,515 Avg Student Debt

Northwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in Midland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 661 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Northwood is $31,600. 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 Northwood accumulate an average of $23,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
550 Total Awards
$29,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,973 Avg Student Debt

Siena Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Siena Heights University accumulate an average of $18,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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