In Michigan, there are 62 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 1 school is public and 61 schools are private - 1 for non-profit, 60 for profit.
A total of 7,206 students have enrolled in the Michigan trade schools. Among them, 140 students enrolled in online exclusively to earn vocational certificates. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $17,488 over the schools.

Michigan Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 62 Michigan vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Michigan Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
Hillsdale Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Hillsdale, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,15031 10 to 1
Northwestern Technological Instituteprivate (for-profit)Southfield, MI
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
$17,797731 25 to 1
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Incprivate (for-profit)Bay City, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$12,900116 8 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Michiganprivate (for-profit)Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,260263 19 to 1
David Pressley School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Royal Oak, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,150277 20 to 1
Detroit Business Institute-Downriverprivate (for-profit)Riverview, MI
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
$29,970108 12 to 1
Creative Hair School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Flint, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,17058 19 to 1
Michigan College of Beauty-Monroeprivate (for-profit)Monroe, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$15,775107 16 to 1
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasantprivate (for-profit)Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,20052 11 to 1
Port Huron Cosmetology Collegeprivate (for-profit)Waterford, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$19,80046 10 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansingprivate (for-profit)Lansing, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29782 27 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Warrenprivate (for-profit)Warren, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
$16,297130 19 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Flintprivate (for-profit)Flint, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29776 25 to 1
Twin City Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Saint Joseph, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,000248 13 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapidsprivate (for-profit)Kentwood, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,395110 13 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginawprivate (for-profit)Saginaw, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29768 14 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Brightonprivate (for-profit)Brighton, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
$16,29718 8 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arborprivate (for-profit)Ann Arbor, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29732 16 to 1
Taylortown School of Beauty Incprivate (for-profit)Taylor, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$28,650220 18 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huronprivate (for-profit)Port Huron, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$16,29728 28 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Parkprivate (for-profit)Roosevelt Park, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29799 17 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwoodprivate (for-profit)Kentwood, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,297116 23 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Taylorprivate (for-profit)Taylor, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$16,29753 27 to 1
Michigan College of Beauty-Troyprivate (for-profit)Troy, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$21,500279 16 to 1
P&A Scholars Beauty Schoolprivate (for-profit)Detroit, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$16,500117 20 to 1
Sharp's Academy of Hairstylingprivate (for-profit)Grand Blanc, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,10522 11 to 1
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Cadillac, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$10,25546 20 to 1
Irene's Myomassology Instituteprivate (for-profit)Southfield, MI
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$12,774232 15 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakesprivate (for-profit)Port Huron, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$15,22577 10 to 1
Nuvo College of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Norton Shores, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,00058 13 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Michiganprivate (for-profit)Sterling Heights, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$21,240206 8 to 1
Elevate Salon Instituteprivate (for-profit)Royal Oak, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$10,341124 20 to 1
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massageprivate (for-profit)Port Huron, MI
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$11,1258 8 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creekprivate (for-profit)Battle Creek, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$10,53036 20 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimoreprivate (for-profit)New Baltimore, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29723 6 to 1
French Academy of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Spring Lake, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$5,28255 20 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creekprivate (for-profit)Battle Creek, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$16,29736 18 to 1
L'esprit Academyprivate (for-profit)Canton, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$10,115231 15 to 1
Marketti Academy of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Waterford, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$3,31542 21 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Davisonprivate (for-profit)Davison, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29735 12 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Cantonprivate (for-profit)Canton, MI
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$14,50773 10 to 1
Abcott Instituteprivate (for-profit)Southfield, MI
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
$29,90071 10 to 1
Protege Academyprivate (for-profit)East Lansing, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,600101 6 to 1
Brighton Institute of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Brighton, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,61547 20 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hillsprivate (for-profit)Farmington Hills, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,995138 17 to 1
Protege Academyprivate (for-profit)Mt. Pleasant, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,60033 6 to 1
U.S. Truck Driver Training Schoolprivate (for-profit)Sterling Heights, MI
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
$11,035203 3 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Midlandprivate (for-profit)Midland, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
$16,29729 15 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazooprivate (for-profit)Kalamazoo, MI
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
$16,29794 16 to 1
DSDTprivate (for-profit)Detroit, MI
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Artificial Intelligence
$17,995209 26 to 1
D&S School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Waterford, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$14,0007 20 to 1
L'esprit Academy - Royal Oakprivate (for-profit)Royal Oak, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$10,115- -
Elevate Salon Institute - Elevate Salon Instituteprivate (for-profit)Utica, MI
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$10,441- -
Motion Picture Instituteprivate (for-profit)Troy, MI
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
$16,50055 5 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy of Hollandprivate (for-profit)Holland, MI
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$20,79068 20 to 1
Average-$17,488 7,206 15 to 1