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57 Colleges
7,345 Yearly Graduations
$56,536 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,220 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Michigan is ranked #14 in the country with 7,345 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,134 per year to get their degree at a college in Michigan, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,324 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,305 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
527 Yearly Degrees
$15,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

59% of Eastern Michigan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Eastern Michigan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,128 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
509 Yearly Degrees
$15,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,552 students at Oakland in total, 15,100 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,057 are full-time. It takes the average Oakland undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

48% of Oakland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,856 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oakland is $42,445.

#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
448 Yearly Degrees
$31,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Spring Arbor is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

67% of Spring Arbor students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,911 a year. Spring Arbor has a 3.6% 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 $39,162 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
432 Yearly Degrees
$12,322 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Michigan - Flint is 6,829, of which 5,424 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,300 are full-time. For undergraduates at UM Flint, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

53% of UM Flint students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,655 a year. UM Flint has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UM Flint with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,995 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
347 Yearly Degrees
$24,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,291 undergraduates at Madonna, of which 1,570 are full-time, and there are 2,792 students altogether. It takes the average Madonna undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Madonna take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,525 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Madonna is $44,860.

#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
327 Yearly Degrees
$30,154 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,633 undergraduates at Detroit Mercy, of which 2,214 are full-time, and there are 4,987 students altogether. It takes the average Detroit Mercy undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

63% of Detroit Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,982 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,293 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
291 Yearly Degrees
$17,193 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 47,907 students at U-M in total, 31,329 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,851 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at U-M. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 26%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

28% of U-M students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,324 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,027 during the early-career years.

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
279 Yearly Degrees
$15,199 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,241 students at Wayne State in total, 17,503 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,407 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wayne State, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

47% of Wayne State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,197 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wayne State is $40,269.

#9

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
249 Yearly Degrees
$12,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,680 undergraduates at Baker College, of which 2,170 are full-time, and there are 6,028 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

61% of Baker College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,122 a year. Baker College has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Baker College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,841 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
242 Yearly Degrees
$13,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,405 undergraduates at GVSU, of which 18,013 are full-time, and there are 23,350 students altogether. It takes the average GVSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

57% of GVSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,701 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,033 during the early-career years.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
227 Yearly Degrees
$15,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 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 76%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,137 during the early-career years.

#12

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
201 Yearly Degrees
$5,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Henry Ford College is 11,345, which includes 4,051 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,468 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henry Ford College is $26,679.

#13

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
198 Yearly Degrees
$7,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lansing Community College is 10,306, which includes 3,521 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

23% of LCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,923 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,986 during the early-career years.

#14

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
196 Yearly Degrees
$20,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at Davenport University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,776 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,703 during the early-career years.

#15

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
186 Yearly Degrees
$11,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,028 students at Saginaw Valley State University in total, 7,203 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,016 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saginaw Valley State University is 4.8 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

61% of Saginaw Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saginaw Valley State University is $38,904.

#16

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
167 Yearly Degrees
$5,494 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,767 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,795 during the early-career years.

#17

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
160 Yearly Degrees
$13,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,608 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ferris is $43,412.

#18

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$6,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

16% of Delta College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,133 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta College is $28,763.

#19

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$6,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 24 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Macomb Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,245 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,631 during the early-career years.

#19

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$13,434 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at WMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,965 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$4,248 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,140 students at Washtenaw Community College in total, 3,076 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Washtenaw Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,814 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,342 during the early-career years.

#22

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$5,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Oakland Community College is 14,511, which includes 4,239 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

15% of Oakland Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oakland Community College is $28,642.

#23

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
109 Yearly Degrees
$6,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Kellogg Community College is 3,469, which includes 897 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

8% of Kellogg Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,403 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kellogg Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$13,206 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,734 undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, of which 5,880 are full-time, and there are 7,368 students altogether. It takes the average Northern Michigan University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

64% of Northern Michigan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,323 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$8,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 18 to 1.

15% of SC4 students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,744 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,336 during the early-career years.

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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