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57 Colleges
$58,563 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,045 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Michigan ranked #14 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 7,345 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,641 per year to get their degree at a college in Michigan, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,872 per year.

About 37% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,261 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$16,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Michigan University is 16,294, of which 13,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,630 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan is 4.7 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,312 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Eastern Michigan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$15,723 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,100 undergraduates at Oakland, of which 12,057 are full-time, and there are 18,552 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,645 a year. Oakland has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,402 during the early-career years.

#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Spring Arbor University is 3,118, of which 1,350 students are undergraduates and of those, 968 are full-time. For undergraduates at Spring Arbor, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,925 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spring Arbor is $41,250.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,858 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,424 undergraduates at UM Flint, of which 3,300 are full-time, and there are 6,829 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UM Flint is 4.8 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

42% of UM Flint students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,877 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UM Flint with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Madonna University is 2,792, of which 2,291 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,570 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,366 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Madonna with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,038 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,058 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Detroit Mercy is 4,987, of which 2,633 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,214 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 35% are women.

44% of Detroit Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,333 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Detroit Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$17,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is 47,907, of which 31,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,851 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at U-M. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Only 20% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at U-M take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,993 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U-M is $67,792.

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$15,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wayne State University is 26,241, of which 17,503 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,407 are full-time. It takes the average Wayne State undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Wayne State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,526 a year. Wayne State has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,592 during the early-career years.

#9

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,680 undergraduates at Baker College, of which 2,170 are full-time, and there are 6,028 students altogether. It takes the average Baker College undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Baker College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,206 during the early-career years.

#10

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$14,302 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,405 undergraduates at GVSU, of which 18,013 are full-time, and there are 23,350 students altogether. For undergraduates at GVSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,613 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GVSU is $44,050.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$16,617 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 49,695 students at Michigan State in total, 38,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,588 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Michigan State is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

36% of Michigan State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Michigan State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,701 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,345 students at Henry Ford College in total, 4,051 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Henry Ford College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,569 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Henry Ford College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,156 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$7,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,521 full-time undergraduates at LCC, and 10,306 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,895 a year. LCC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,739 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,242 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Davenport University is 6,127, of which 4,999 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,408 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Davenport University is 4.3 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,272 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Davenport University is $38,927.

#15

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$11,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Saginaw Valley State University is 8,028, of which 7,203 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,016 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

55% of Saginaw Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saginaw Valley State University is $41,216.

#16

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Schoolcraft College is 8,116, which includes 2,084 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

6% of Schoolcraft College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,511 a year. Schoolcraft College has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Schoolcraft College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,049 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$13,608 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,165 students at Ferris in total, 9,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,127 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ferris is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,551 a year. Ferris has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ferris is $45,373.

#18

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$6,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,383 full-time undergraduates at Delta College, and 6,954 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Delta College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,044 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,765 during the early-career years.

#19

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$6,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,341 full-time undergraduates at Macomb Community College, and 16,736 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

9% of Macomb Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,368 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Macomb Community College is $32,113.

#19

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$14,623 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,887 students at WMU in total, 15,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,296 are full-time. It takes the average WMU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at WMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,933 a year. WMU has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,067 during the early-career years.

#19

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,076 full-time undergraduates at Washtenaw Community College, and 11,140 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

14% of Washtenaw Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,065 a year. Washtenaw Community College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Washtenaw Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,680 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$5,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,239 full-time undergraduates at Oakland Community College, and 14,511 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

18% of Oakland Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,990 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oakland Community College is $27,754.

#23

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$7,013 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 897 full-time undergraduates at Kellogg Community College, and 3,469 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,321 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kellogg Community College is $30,438.

#24

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$12,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,368 students at Northern Michigan University in total, 6,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,880 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Northern Michigan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,354 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,898 during the early-career years.

#25

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
$9,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St Clair County Community College is 3,315, which includes 1,210 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at SC4 take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,857 a year. SC4 has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SC4 is $30,434.

Other Michigan Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Chamberlain University - Michigan 101
27 Mott Community College 96
28 Wayne County Community College District 81
29 Calvin University 80
30 Kirtland Community College 76
31 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 69
32 Grand Rapids Community College 68
33 Mid Michigan College 66
34 Jackson College 56
35 Muskegon Community College 52
36 Bay de Noc Community College 51
37 Northwestern Michigan College 49
38 Lake Michigan College 46
38 Concordia University, Ann Arbor 46
40 Montcalm Community College 45
41 Hope College 42
42 Monroe County Community College 39
43 Siena Heights University 38
44 Southwestern Michigan College 37
45 Gogebic Community College 36
45 North Central Michigan College 36
47 Lake Superior State University 34
48 Alpena Community College 30
49 Andrews University 28
50 West Shore Community College 22
51 Glen Oaks Community College 20
52 Lawrence Technological University 17
53 Alma College 15
54 Rochester University 13
55 Olivet College 11
56 Central Michigan University 9
57 Finlandia University 7

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