2026 Best Teaching Schools in Michigan
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Michigan? This list ranks 160 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 134 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Michigan
Explore the leading schools below:
Hope College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Michigan. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $39,484. Graduates carry a median of $26,334 in student loans. Get the full Hope College report
A rank of #2 makes Calvin College one of the top choices in Michigan. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. About 74% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,350. Calvin College Teaching students take on a median of $22,707 in debt. See the full Calvin College profile
Alma College came in at #3 on this year's Teaching ranking in Michigan. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. Alma College posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. In-state tuition and fees run about $49,552. Students borrow a median of $27,248 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Alma College report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #4 on this year's Teaching ranking in Michigan. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical Teaching student debt is $19,137. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
You'll be in good company at Michigan State University, which ranked #5 this year. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 81%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Michigan State University report
Central Michigan University placed #6 among Teaching schools in Michigan. Set in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Central Michigan University Teaching students take on a median of $27,857 in debt. More on Central Michigan University
Saginaw Valley State University placed #7 among Teaching schools in Michigan. This public school is set in University Center, MI. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,930, compared with $30,450 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $28,091. Read more about Saginaw Valley State University
Grand Valley State University placed #8 among Teaching schools in Michigan. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Get the full Grand Valley State University report
Ferris State University placed #9 among Teaching schools in Michigan. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans. Read more about Ferris State University
Western Michigan University placed #10 among Teaching schools in Michigan. This public school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. About 58% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical Teaching student debt is $27,981. More on Western Michigan University
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution. Concordia University Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees average $35,410. Concordia University Ann Arbor Teaching students take on a median of $27,584 in debt. Get the full Concordia University Ann Arbor report
Oakland University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Oakland University is a public school based in Rochester Hills, MI. Oakland University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Oakland University Teaching students take on a median of $25,972 in debt. See the full Oakland University profile
Spring Arbor University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Spring Arbor, MI, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,014. Spring Arbor University Teaching students take on a median of $28,268 in debt. Get the full Spring Arbor University report
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Eastern Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Typical Teaching student debt is $28,781. More on Eastern Michigan University
Cornerstone University landed the #15 spot in Michigan this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Cornerstone University graduates 63% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,243 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full Cornerstone University profile
Wayne State University landed the #16 spot in Michigan this year. This public school is set in Detroit, MI. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Get the full Wayne State University report
Madonna University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Livonia, MI, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Madonna University graduates 60% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,440. Madonna University Teaching students take on a median of $26,896 in debt. Get the full Madonna University report
Northern Michigan University placed #18 among Teaching schools in Michigan. Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Students borrow a median of $22,608 to complete their Teaching program here. More on Northern Michigan University
University Of Michigan Flint came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Flint, MI, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,236, compared with $27,790 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $31,016. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Flint
University Of Michigan Dearborn did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Dearborn, MI. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. University Of Michigan Dearborn Teaching students take on a median of $26,516 in debt. See the full University Of Michigan Dearborn profile
Dorsey College Grand Rapids did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Dorsey College Grand Rapids profile
Empire Beauty School Michigan landed the #22 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Michigan
Southwest Michigan Beauty School landed the #23 spot in Michigan this year. Read more about Southwest Michigan Beauty School
Michigan College Of Beauty Monroe landed the #24 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Michigan College Of Beauty Monroe
Paul Mitchell The School Farmington Hills did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Farmington Hills profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Michigan
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #27 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Michigan Barber School Inc did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Michigan Barber School Inc profile
Mosley School Of Cosmetology landed the #29 spot in Michigan this year. Get the full Mosley School Of Cosmetology report
The Salon Professional Academy Battle Creek landed the #30 spot in Michigan this year. See the full The Salon Professional Academy Battle Creek profile
Adrian College
Adrian College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Adrian College report
Kalamazoo College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Kalamazoo College report
Michigan School Of Professional Psychology ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Michigan School Of Professional Psychology
Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood landed the #34 spot in Michigan this year. Read more about Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood
Brighton Institute Of Cosmetology ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Brighton Institute Of Cosmetology report
Henry Ford Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
Creative Hair School Of Cosmetology did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Creative Hair School Of Cosmetology
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Northwestern Michigan College
Lake Michigan College did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Lake Michigan College profile
Northwood University Michigan did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Northwood University Michigan profile
Alpena Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Alpena Community College profile
Elevate Salon Institute placed #42 among Teaching schools in Michigan. Read the full report on Elevate Salon Institute
Dorsey College Woodhaven did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Dorsey College Woodhaven
Kirtland Community College landed the #44 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Kirtland Community College
Dymond Designs Beauty School came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Dymond Designs Beauty School
Siena Heights University landed the #46 spot in Michigan this year. Read the full report on Siena Heights University
Grace Bible College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Grace Bible College
Ecumenical Theological Seminary came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Kettering University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Kettering University
Protege Academy East Lansing landed the #50 spot in Michigan this year. Read more about Protege Academy East Lansing
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 134 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 160 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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