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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.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $14,623 in tuition and fees if they attend WMU full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
WMU 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, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 1,912 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 $23,359 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $16,617 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Michigan State. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Michigan State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,098 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,410 to cover tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Michigan does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 550 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Siena Heights University accumulate an average of $18,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Siena Heights University. 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 #6, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school handed out 4,132 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne State is $15,882. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wayne State does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 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. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,413 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 $23,627 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at GVSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 3,164 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,703 to cover tuition and fees at Central Michigan. 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 $27,188 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Michigan does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Flint 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 #9 on the list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UM Flint, 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 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Davenport 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 #9 on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Michigan Technological University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1,198 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Michigan Tech is $18,910. Out-of-state students 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.
Michigan Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Baker 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 #12 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,957 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baker College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 3,591 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 $24,461 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Oakland. 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 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. 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.
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. 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan 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.
Students from Michigan who attend U-M full time pay an average of $17,786 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
U-M does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. NMC is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 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. 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. Around 13% of those degree recipients 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.
Alma College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. 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 fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Detroit Mercy 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 #18 on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 640 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 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.
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. 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 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 #20 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Andrews 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 fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Lawrence Tech is located in Southfield, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Lawrence Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,906 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Lawrence Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Adrian does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,596. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Adrian. During the 2020-2021 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,515 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwood. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Madonna 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 #24 on the list. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,537 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees if they attend UM Dearborn full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,584. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,177 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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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Notes and References
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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