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Michigan Teaching Colleges

58 Colleges
5,939 Yearly Graduations
$63,861 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,539 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Michigan ranked #17 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,939 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Michigan is $15,965 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,503 a year.

About 46% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,385 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

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

The total student population at Michigan State University is 49,695, of which 38,491 students are undergraduates and of those, 34,588 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,718 a year. Michigan State has a 2.6% 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 $50,137 during the early-career years.

#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
567 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

Roughly 57% of students at GVSU take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#3

Eastern Michigan University

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

There are 13,572 undergraduates at Eastern Michigan, of which 9,630 are full-time, and there are 16,294 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 35% 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,128 during the early-career years.

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
555 Yearly Degrees
$13,094 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,311 students at Central Michigan in total, 13,031 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,271 are full-time. For undergraduates at Central Michigan, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

79% of Central Michigan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,330 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Michigan is $42,092.

#5

Wayne State University

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

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. 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.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,197 a year. Wayne State has a 5.1% 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 Wayne State is $40,269.

#6

Western Michigan University

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

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

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

57% of WMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,965 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,533 during the early-career years.

#7

Oakland University

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

There are 15,100 undergraduates at Oakland, of which 12,057 are full-time, and there are 18,552 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Oakland is 4.6 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,856 a year. Oakland 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 $42,445 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
248 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. U-M has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from U-M with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,027 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
237 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. For undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University, the average graduation time 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 average amount of student loans 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,904 during the early-career years.

#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$38,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Calvin University is 3,307, of which 3,181 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,914 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Calvin is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,390 a year. Calvin 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 $43,573 during the early-career years.

#11

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
140 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. For undergraduates at Northern Michigan University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,804 a year. Northern Michigan University has a 7.9% 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 Northern Michigan University is $35,323.

#12

Ferris State University

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

There are 11,165 students at Ferris in total, 9,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,127 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ferris, the average graduation time 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 typical student loan amount is $7,608 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ferris with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,412 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
138 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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

Roughly 53% of students at UM Flint take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,655 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UM Flint is $40,995.

#14

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
Public Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$13,816 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Michigan - Dearborn is 8,783, of which 6,725 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,012 are full-time. It takes the average UM Dearborn undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at UM Dearborn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,687 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,193 during the early-career years.

#15

Hope College

Holland, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
79 Yearly Degrees
$36,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,908 full-time undergraduates at Hope, and 3,061 students altogether. It takes the average Hope undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,266 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,047 during the early-career years.

#16

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$25,462 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rochester University is 1,231, of which 1,198 students are undergraduates and of those, 745 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at RU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,544 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Spring Arbor University

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

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

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

67% of Spring Arbor students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,911 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spring Arbor is $39,162.

#18

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
67 Yearly Degrees
$27,040 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,461 undergraduates at Cornerstone, of which 1,024 are full-time, and there are 1,917 students altogether. For undergraduates at Cornerstone, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

89% of Cornerstone students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Cornerstone with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Henry Ford College

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

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 24% of students at Henry Ford College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from Henry Ford College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$36,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,517 students at Aquinas College Michigan in total, 1,372 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,129 are full-time. It takes the average Aquinas College Michigan undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,823 a year. Aquinas College Michigan has a 4.1% 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 $36,917 during the early-career years.

#21

Washtenaw Community College

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

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 18 to 1.

19% of Washtenaw Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

Students who graduate from Washtenaw Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,342 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$31,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,002 undergraduates at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, of which 871 are full-time, and there are 1,165 students altogether. For undergraduates at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

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

65% of Concordia University, Ann Arbor students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,140 a year. Concordia University, Ann Arbor has a 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Ann Arbor is $43,294.

#23

Alma College

Alma, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees
$43,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,435 students at Alma in total, 1,386 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Alma undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,033 a year. Alma has a 3.4% 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 $40,539 during the early-career years.

#24

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$31,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,162 students at Andrews in total, 1,579 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,258 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Andrews take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Andrews with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,315 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
44 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

Other Michigan Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Adrian College 32
26 Bay Mills Community College 32
28 Siena Heights University 31
29 Baker College 27
30 Lake Superior State University 22
31 Davenport University 18
32 Albion College 14
33 Muskegon Community College 12
33 Lansing Community College 12
35 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 10
35 Alpena Community College 10
37 Michigan Technological University 9
38 Montcalm Community College 8
39 Mid Michigan College 7
39 Kellogg Community College 7
41 Lake Michigan College 5
41 Wayne County Community College District 5
41 Gogebic Community College 5
41 University of Detroit Mercy 5
41 Southwestern Michigan College 5
46 Monroe County Community College 3
47 West Shore Community College 1
47 Grand Rapids Community College 1
47 Delta College 1
47 Lawrence Technological University 1
47 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College 1
52 Kuyper College 0
52 Northwestern Michigan College 0
52 North Central Michigan College 0
52 Macomb Community College 0
52 Great Lakes Christian College 0
52 Mott Community College 0
52 Schoolcraft College 0

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