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.
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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 a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $14,623 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WMU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,254. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,387 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
WMU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Michigan. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,912 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,359 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Ferris 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Michigan. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,247 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Michigan State is $16,617. Out-of-state students pay an average of $42,607. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Michigan State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,098 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan is $16,410. 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 Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of $25,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Siena Heights University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 550 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Siena Heights University is $29,044. 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 $18,973 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Siena Heights University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school awarded 4,132 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend Wayne State full time pay an average of $15,882 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Wayne State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Grand Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,164 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Central Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,703. 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 $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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. 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.
UM Flint does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Davenport University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 935 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Davenport University is $22,242. 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 Davenport University accumulate an average of $28,433 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Michigan Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,198 bachelor’s degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $41,247. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,990 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Baker College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees 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.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,591 students 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. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Michigan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Marquette, Michigan, 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,570. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,431 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,969 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $17,786 in tuition and fees if they attend U-M full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $57,273. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,206 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
U-M 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 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwestern Michigan College 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 #16 on the list. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, the small public school handed out 38 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Michigan who attend NMC full time pay an average of $9,532 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,048. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,076 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 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. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Alma 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 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. University of Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Detroit Mercy. 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.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,440 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,181 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Saginaw Valley State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Andrews University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Andrews. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 388 students 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Adrian College 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 #22 on the list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 337 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Adrian, expect to pay an average of $39,596 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Adrian does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwood University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,515 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Northwood 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 601 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Madonna accumulate an average of $23,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madonna. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,537 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees if they attend UM Dearborn full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,584. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,177 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
UM Dearborn does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*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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