Colleges and universities in Michigan
Michigan is home to 160 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 491,399 students in total.
Of these, 47 are public and 113 private. The largest by enrollment include UMA, Michigan State, and Wayne State. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 60% and the median average net price is $17,083.
How the 160 institutions in Michigan break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
113 institutionsPrivate · of 160
Page 3 of 3Southwest Michigan Beauty School
Sturgis, Michigan
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design - Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
Southgate, Michigan
The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
Holland, Michigan
The Michigan Barber School
Detroit, Michigan
The Salon Professional Academy - Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan
The University of Olivet
Olivet, Michigan
Thomas M Cooley Law School
Lansing, Michigan
Twin City Beauty College
Saint Joseph, Michigan
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Universal Technical Institute - Canton
Canton, Michigan
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
Walsh College
Troy, Michigan
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, Michigan
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
Oak Park, Michigan
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Michigan?
- Michigan has 160 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 491,399 students.
- What are the largest universities in Michigan?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Michigan are UMA, Michigan State, Wayne State, Grand Valley State, and Western Michigan.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Michigan?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 60%, and the median average net price is $17,083. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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