Colleges in Michigan

Michigan, the Great Lakes State, hosts numerous public and private universities and colleges, 37 community and technical colleges, as well as various training academies and licensed proprietary schools. Michigan boasts associate, bachelors, graduate and doctoral programs offered at 41 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject focused national and international accreditation agencies.

US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked Michigan State University and Michigan Technical College University on their list of Top Schools and Hillsdale College, Hope College, and Kalamazoo College have been ranked among Top Liberal Arts Colleges.

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,530 per year

Fiser's College of Cosmetology

Adrian, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,900
Program Length: 1500 hours

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,780 per year

Albion College

Albion, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,012 per year

Baker College of Allen Park

Allen Park, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,220 per year (In-State)
$ 12,510 per year (Out-of-State)

Alma College

Alma, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,934 per year

Alpena Community College

Alpena, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,160 per year (In-District)
$ 3,240 per year (In-State)
$ 4,320 per year (Out-of-State)

Cleary University

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,660 per year

Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,035 per year

Ross Medical Education Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,024 per year (In-State)
$ 27,412 per year (Out-of-State)

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-District)
$ 3,780 per year (In-State)
$ 5,040 per year (Out-of-State)

Baker College of Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,922 per year (In-District)
$ 3,116 per year (In-State)
$ 4,697 per year (Out-of-State)

Wright Beauty Academy

Battle Creek, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,000
Program Length: 1500 hours

Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc

Bay City, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 6,500
Program Length: 1500 hours

Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology

Belleville, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,222 per year

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,175 per year (In-District)
$ 2,580 per year (In-State)
$ 3,435 per year (Out-of-State)

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,030 per year

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,740 per year (In-State)
$ 13,480 per year (Out-of-State)

Michigan College of Beauty

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,950
Program Length: 1500 hours

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,654 per year (In-District)
$ 2,800 per year (In-State)
$ 3,927 per year (Out-of-State)

Ross Medical Education Center

Brighton, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,380 per year

Baker College of Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Canton, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,176 per year (In-District)
$ 3,230 per year (In-State)
$ 4,250 per year (Out-of-State)

Academy of Court Reporting-Clawson

Clawson, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,000 per year

Baker College of Clinton Township

Clinton Township, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

School of Creative Hair Design

Coldwater, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,200
Program Length: 1500 hours

Henry Ford Community College

Dearborn, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,368 per year (In-District)
$ 2,688 per year (In-State)
$ 2,880 per year (Out-of-State)

National Institute of Technology

Dearborn, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,300
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,146 per year (In-State)
$ 13,956 per year (Out-of-State)

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,990 per year

Focus Hope Machinist Training Institute

Detroit, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Program Cost: $ 8,010
Program Length: 932 hours

Lewis College of Business

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,130 per year

Marygrove College

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,800 per year

Michigan Barber School Inc

Detroit, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Barbering/Barber
Program Cost: $ 7,900
Program Length: 2000 hours

National Institute of Technology

Detroit, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,300
Program Length: 720 hours

Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,341 per year

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,900 per year

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,332 per year (In-District)
$ 1,722 per year (In-State)
$ 2,184 per year (Out-of-State)

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,546 per year (In-State)
$ 10,411 per year (Out-of-State)

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,100 per year (In-District)
$ 2,658 per year (In-State)
$ 2,868 per year (Out-of-State)

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,400
Program Length: 1500 hours

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,160 per year (In-District)
$ 7,161 per year (In-State)
$ 18,861 per year (Out-of-State)

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,935 per year (In-District)
$ 2,850 per year (In-State)
$ 4,470 per year (Out-of-State)

U P Academy of Hair Design

Escanaba, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,375
Program Length: 1800 hours

Virginia Farrell Beauty School

Ferndale, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,722
Program Length: 1500 hours

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

Flint, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,400 per year

Baker College of Flint

Flint, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Flint Institute of Barbering Inc

Flint, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Barbering/Barber
Program Cost: $ 5,907
Program Length: 2000 hours

Kettering University

Flint, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,360 per year

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,653 per year (In-District)
$ 3,971 per year (In-State)
$ 5,299 per year (Out-of-State)

Mr Davids School of Cosmetology Ltd

Flint, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,050
Program Length: 1500 hours

Ross Medical Education Center

Flint, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,752 per year (In-State)
$ 11,504 per year (Out-of-State)

Sharps Academy of Hair Styling

Grand Blanc, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 6,100
Program Length: 1500 hours

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,926 per year

Calvin College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,925 per year

Chic University of Cosmetology

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,550 per year

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,760 per year

Grace Bible College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,450 per year

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,085 per year (In-District)
$ 3,750 per year (In-State)
$ 5,250 per year (Out-of-State)

ITT Technical Institute

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,900 per year

Olympia Career Training Institute-Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 15,017
Program Length: 1425 hours

Ross Medical Education Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Phoenix-West Michigan Campus

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,100 per year

Finlandia University

Hancock, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,434 per year

Mid Michigan Community College

Harrison, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,112 per year (In-District)
$ 3,696 per year (In-State)
$ 6,600 per year (Out-of-State)

Hillsdale Beauty College

Hillsdale, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,200 per year

Hope College

Holland, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,420 per year

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,560 per year (In-State)
$ 18,750 per year (Out-of-State)

Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology LLC

Houghton Lake, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 5,130
Program Length: 1600 hours

Howell College of Cosmetology

Howell, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,700
Program Length: 1600 hours

Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,294 per year (In-District)
$ 2,914 per year (In-State)
$ 3,720 per year (Out-of-State)

Baker College of Jackson

Jackson, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Jackson Community College

Jackson, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,776 per year (In-District)
$ 2,496 per year (In-State)
$ 3,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 25,644 per year

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,705 per year (In-District)
$ 2,914 per year (In-State)
$ 3,968 per year (Out-of-State)

Olympia Career Training Institute-Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 10,863
Program Length: 720 hours

West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Barbering/Barber
Program Cost: $ 7,700
Program Length: 2000 hours

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,826 per year (In-State)
$ 15,204 per year (Out-of-State)

Great Lakes Christian College

Lansing, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,920 per year

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,950 per year (In-District)
$ 3,150 per year (In-State)
$ 4,350 per year (Out-of-State)

Ross Medical Education Center

Lansing, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Health Enrichment Center Inc

Lapeer, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 6,850
Program Length: 675 hours

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,200 per year

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,950 per year (In-District)
$ 2,910 per year (In-State)
$ 4,290 per year (Out-of-State)

Virginia Farrell Beauty School

Livonia, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,722
Program Length: 1500 hours

Dorsey Business Schools

Madison Heights, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,225 per year

Marquette General Hospital

Marquette, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer
Program Cost: $ 3,461
Program Length: 3840 hours

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,328 per year (In-State)
$ 9,072 per year (Out-of-State)

Blue Water College of Cosmetology

Marysville, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,365
Program Length: 1500 hours

Northwood University

Midland, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,625 per year

Monroe County Community College

Monroe, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,740 per year (In-District)
$ 2,940 per year (In-State)
$ 3,240 per year (Out-of-State)

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,390 per year (In-State)
$ 14,850 per year (Out-of-State)

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 5,875
Program Length: 1600 hours

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,320 per year

Baker College of Muskegon

Muskegon, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,800 per year (In-District)
$ 2,700 per year (In-State)
$ 3,450 per year (Out-of-State)

Ross Medical Education Center

Muskegon, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Michigan Jewish Institute

Oak Park, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,600 per year

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Oak Park, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,000 per year

Olivet College

Olivet, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,970 per year

Baker College of Owosso

Owosso, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,670 per year (In-District)
$ 2,640 per year (In-State)
$ 3,280 per year (Out-of-State)

Michigan Career and Technical Institute

Plainwell, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,600 per year (In-State)
$ 5,400 per year (Out-of-State)

Baker College of Port Huron

Port Huron, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,300 per year

Ross Medical Education Center

Port Huron, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-District)
$ 3,456 per year (In-State)
$ 4,603 per year (Out-of-State)

Chic University of Cosmetology

Portage, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

Wright Beauty Academy

Portage, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,000
Program Length: 1500 hours

Ross Medical Education Center

Redford, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Oakland University

Rochester, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,636 per year (In-State)
$ 13,035 per year (Out-of-State)

Rochester College

Rochester, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,120 per year

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,005 per year (In-District)
$ 3,679 per year (In-State)
$ 4,545 per year (Out-of-State)

Dorsey Business Schools

Roseville, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,225 per year

David Pressley School of Cosmetology

Royal Oak, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,500
Program Length: 1500 hours

In Session Arts of Cosmetology Beauty School

Saginaw, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 6,700
Program Length: 1500 hours

Ross Medical Education Center

Saginaw, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Virginia Farrell Beauty School

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,722
Program Length: 1500 hours

Twin City Beauty College

Saint Joseph, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,995
Program Length: 1500 hours

Lake Superior State University

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,988 per year (In-State)
$ 11,976 per year (Out-of-State)

West Shore Community College

Scottville, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,560 per year (In-District)
$ 2,544 per year (In-State)
$ 3,384 per year (Out-of-State)

Montcalm Community College

Sidney, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,920 per year (In-District)
$ 2,940 per year (In-State)
$ 3,810 per year (Out-of-State)

Irene's Myomassology Institute

Southfield, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 7,207
Program Length: 600 hours

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,394 per year

Lawton School

Southfield, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 6,900
Program Length: 760 hours

National Institute of Technology

Southfield, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,300
Program Length: 720 hours

Northwestern Technological Institute

Southfield, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Climate Control (HVAC)
Program Cost: $ 8,825
Program Length: 720 hours

Dorsey Business Schools

Southgate, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,225 per year

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,270 per year

Taylortown School of Beauty Inc

Taylor, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,292
Program Length: 1500 hours

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,067 per year (In-District)
$ 3,603 per year (In-State)
$ 4,395 per year (Out-of-State)

Carnegie Institute

Troy, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,600 per year

International Academy of Design and Technology

Troy, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,160 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Troy, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Michigan College of Beauty

Troy, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,550
Program Length: 1500 hours

University of Phoenix-Metro Detroit Campus

Troy, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,340 per year

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,175 per year (In-District)
$ 3,120 per year (In-State)
$ 4,455 per year (Out-of-State)

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,877 per year (In-State)
$ 11,486 per year (Out-of-State)

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,015 per year (In-District)
$ 3,069 per year (In-State)
$ 3,999 per year (Out-of-State)

Mr Bela's School of Cosmetology Inc

Warren, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,975
Program Length: 1500 hours

Ross Medical Education Center

Warren, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,980
Program Length: 720 hours

Warren Woods Vocational Adult Education

Warren, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,000 per year

Port Huron Cosmetology College

Waterford, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,125
Program Length: 1500 hours

Dorsey Business Schools

Wayne, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,225 per year

Virginia Farrell Beauty School

Westland, Michigan
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,722
Program Length: 1500 hours

Detroit Business Institute-Downriver

Wyandotte, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,650 per year

Ave Maria College

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,600 per year

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,463 per year (In-State)
$ 16,818 per year (Out-of-State)