Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Michigan
89 degree-granting colleges and universities in Michigan that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges89
- Public4643 private
- Four-year5930 two-year
- Online programs62Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Michigan: Business Administration (72), Nursing (63), Accounting (63), Criminal Justice (51), Psychology (46), Marketing (41).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Adrian | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Albion College | Albion | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Alma College | Alma | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena | Public | Four-year | No |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | Southfield | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Baker College | Owosso | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan | Troy | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Cleary University | Howell | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Delta College | University Center | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | Detroit | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Hope College | Holland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Jackson College | Jackson | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Kettering University | Flint | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | LAnse | Public | Two-year | No |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Kuyper College | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | Public | Two-year | No |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Macomb Community College | Warren | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Madonna University | Livonia | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Michigan School of Psychology | Farmington Hills | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe | Public | Two-year | No |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney | Public | Two-year | No |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Northwood University | Midland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Rochester University | Rochester Hills | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | Mount Pleasant | Public | Two-year | No |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School | Lansing | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Walsh College | Troy | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | Two-year | No |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville | Public | Two-year | No |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | Kalamazoo | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Western Theological Seminary | Holland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | Oak Park | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Michigan: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Michigan?
Michigan has 89 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Michigan?
46 public, 36 private nonprofit and 7 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Michigan?
30 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Bay de Noc Community College, Delta College, Glen Oaks Community College, Gogebic Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Michigan?
59 four-year colleges and universities, and 46 schools in Michigan offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Michigan offer online programs?
62 colleges in Michigan reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Michigan have the most colleges?
Grand Rapids (8), Detroit (7), Kalamazoo (4), Ann Arbor (3), and Lansing (3).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Michigan?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Michigan are Business Administration (72 schools), Nursing (63 schools), Accounting (63 schools), Criminal Justice (51 schools), Psychology (46 schools), and Marketing (41 schools).
How do I find a college in Michigan that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Michigan and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Michigan colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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