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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan
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. 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 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,833 students in 2021-2022.
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. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at WMU, 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 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,912 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ferris accumulate an average of $23,359 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ferris, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees if they attend Michigan State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $42,607. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,426 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Michigan State 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 35 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,098 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Eastern Michigan, expect to pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of $25,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Michigan. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Siena Heights University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Michigan. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,973 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Siena Heights University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,132 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $15,882 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $34,199. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,277 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wayne State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GVSU. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3,164 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,188 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Michigan. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,105 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,858. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UM Flint. 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.
Davenport University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 935 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at Davenport University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Michigan Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,198 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $18,910 in tuition and fees if they attend Michigan Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Michigan Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 892 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,710. 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 $32,957 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Baker College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Oakland 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 #13 on the list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 3,591 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Oakland accumulate an average of $24,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Oakland 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Michigan 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 #14 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $12,948 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Michigan University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,570. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,431 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Michigan University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 8,969 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $17,786 in tuition and fees if they attend U-M full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that U-M does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwestern Michigan College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Northwestern Michigan College is a small public school located in Traverse City, Michigan that handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $9,532 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMC. 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. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
With a ranking of #17, Alma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alma is located in Alma, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alma does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 640 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 $22,389 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Detroit Mercy. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of $26,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saginaw Valley State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 325 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Andrews is $32,734. 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 Andrews accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Andrews. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,570 to cover tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lawrence Tech accumulate an average of $30,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Lawrence Tech 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 36% took at least some of their classes online.
Adrian College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Adrian is $39,596. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Adrian does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 11% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Northwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Midland, Michigan that handed out 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Northwood. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwood accumulate an average of $23,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northwood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Madonna University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 601 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,707 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madonna does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,584. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,177 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UM Dearborn does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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