Michigan has 174 colleges including 73 four-year colleges, 42 community colleges, and 59 trade schools. By control type, 48 schools are public and 126 schools are private. 491,323 students enrolled in Michigan colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 73 schools are active in Michigan (20 public and 53 private). 343,663 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 152,649 men and 191,014 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 77.39% and an average SAT score of 1,141. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $13,733 and for out-of-state students is $23,334. The average enrollment is about 4,708 students per college. On average, each college offers about 110 programs.
16 Prominent Michigan Colleges
The following table lists major colleges in Michigan that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Michigan residents. It includes 11 public institutions and 5 private institutions.
Michigan Major Colleges by Region| Region | Prominent Institutions |
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| Southeast Michigan / Detroit | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor), Wayne State University (Detroit), University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit) |
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| West Michigan / Grand Rapids | Grand Valley State University (Allendale), Calvin University (Grand Rapids), Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo) |
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| Mid-Michigan / Lansing | Michigan State University (East Lansing) |
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| Northern Michigan | Northern Michigan University (Marquette), Michigan Technological University (Houghton) |
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, located in Ann Arbor, is generally considered the flagship institution in Michigan. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 280 graduate programs and 19 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 52,855 including 1,479 online students.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 52,855 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 481.
Of the major colleges in Michigan, 2 law schools and 4 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Wayne State University have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
Notable public institutions
Prominent private institutions