Michigan Online Colleges Comparison
80 Michigan colleges offer online degree programs and/or online courses. Of that, 8 colleges have online students more than 50% of total enrollment.
The next list summarizes the important statistics for online colleges. For this statistics, we include online completely colleges and colleges with the rate of online students of 50% or more.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of Michigan online colleges is $12,286 for Michigan residents and $14,730 for out-of-state students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $60,107 and Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,210.
- Total 88,634 students have enrolled in online colleges in Michigan. Macomb Community College is the largest online college with 5,686 online students.
- Wayne State University offers the most number of online programs of 36 programs via distance learning.
- Macomb Community College has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 4 to 1.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
80 Online Colleges in Michigan
The next table lists all online colleges located in Michigan. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Online Student Population | Number of Programs (total) | Number of Online Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College Adrian, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $36,010 | $40,556 | 1,760 | 68 | 123 | 14 | 15 to 1 |
| Alpena Community College Alpena, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $8,115 | $8,115 | 1,530 | 247 | 101 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $28,436 | $33,710 | 2,837 | 541 | 172 | 23 | 10 to 1 |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $31,244 | $38,520 | 1,295 | 26 | 106 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Baker College Owosso, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $9,360 | $12,810 | 3,898 | 2,381 | 65 | 42 | 8 to 1 |
| Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI Public, 2-4 years | $9,858 | $11,656 | 1,996 | 936 | 49 | 14 | 17 to 1 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,100 | $38,670 | 3,364 | 304 | 127 | 20 | 14 to 1 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 307 | 106 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,312 | $14,312 | 14,399 | 3,168 | 284 | 2 | 16 to 1 |
| Mott Community College Flint, MI Public, 2-4 years | $5,435 | $7,410 | 6,482 | 2,915 | 93 | 7 | 18 to 1 |
| Cleary University Howell, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,700 | $24,842 | 1,040 | 193 | 18 | 7 | 21 to 1 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $28,420 | $34,200 | 1,351 | 237 | 103 | 1 | 14 to 1 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,460 | $51,355 | 1,459 | 60 | 16 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $17,558 | $23,324 | 4,848 | 2,421 | 109 | 99 | 18 to 1 |
| Delta College University Center, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | $7,550 | 7,646 | 2,773 | 144 | 17 | 15 to 1 |
| Michigan State University-College of Law East Lansing, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 777 | 63 | - | - | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $41,158 | $32,300 | 5,528 | 107 | 117 | 11 | 12 to 1 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,260 | $16,260 | 13,324 | 2,310 | 390 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,246 | $14,246 | 9,918 | 1,580 | 254 | 4 | 15 to 1 |
| Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI Public, 2-4 years | $5,712 | $6,576 | 1,215 | 526 | 40 | 4 | 23 to 1 |
| Kettering University Flint, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $38,658 | $45,380 | 1,605 | 239 | 27 | 7 | 11 to 1 |
| Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,419 | $8,318 | 844 | 232 | 47 | 5 | 12 to 1 |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,569 | $15,321 | 954 | 539 | 22 | 19 | 15 to 1 |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $27,520 | $29,100 | 1,735 | 420 | 73 | 12 | 15 to 1 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI Public, 2-4 years | $8,049 | $11,859 | 12,142 | 4,156 | 96 | 3 | 20 to 1 |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,978 | $21,154 | 22,269 | 1,296 | 175 | 2 | 15 to 1 |
| Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $15,550 | $19,990 | 130 | 30 | 24 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $5,452 | $7,540 | 11,239 | 3,745 | 173 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $26,742 | $32,092 | 1,823 | 103 | 41 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Hope College Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,780 | $37,670 | 3,368 | 3 | 65 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Jackson College Jackson, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $7,755 | $9,795 | 4,975 | 2,743 | 68 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI Public, 2-4 years | $6,746 | $8,876 | 6,320 | 1,588 | 74 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI Public, 2-4 years | $5,748 | $7,902 | 3,734 | 1,593 | 69 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Kirtland Community College Grayling, MI Public, 2-4 years | $6,990 | $9,390 | 1,538 | 622 | 40 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2,904 | 716 | 69 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,266 | $14,266 | 1,669 | 105 | 77 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,520 | $11,030 | 9,207 | 3,543 | 197 | 34 | 12 to 1 |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,180 | $41,872 | 3,260 | 272 | 104 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Macomb Community College Warren, MI Public, 2-4 years | $6,510 | $8,220 | 15,983 | 5,686 | 179 | 23 | 26 to 1 |
| Madonna University Livonia, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $20,700 | $27,360 | 2,054 | 416 | 258 | 8 | 10 to 1 |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $22,312 | $27,938 | 1,173 | 216 | 28 | - | 13 to 1 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,309 | $60,107 | 52,065 | 1,467 | 476 | 2 | 11 to 1 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,270 | $44,040 | 51,316 | 2,486 | 437 | 34 | 17 to 1 |
| Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $19,747 | $43,089 | 7,313 | 319 | 176 | 22 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,944 | $31,360 | 8,035 | 1,300 | 174 | 37 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $13,566 | $26,478 | 6,130 | 1,779 | 96 | 37 | 14 to 1 |
| Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI Public, 2-4 years | $8,446 | $8,446 | 3,416 | 1,005 | 44 | 5 | 26 to 1 |
| Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,468 | $8,224 | 2,250 | 702 | 83 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI Public, 2-4 years | $8,070 | $12,420 | 1,587 | 358 | 61 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI Public, 2-4 years | $11,510 | $15,390 | 3,518 | 982 | 87 | - | 17 to 1 |
| North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI Public, 2-4 years | $8,147 | $10,247 | 1,540 | 283 | 55 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $13,622 | $19,244 | 7,197 | 837 | 198 | 28 | 18 to 1 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $10,076 | $12,762 | 3,146 | 833 | 85 | 4 | 12 to 1 |
| Northwood University Midland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $26,080 | $33,000 | 2,360 | 1,029 | 35 | 6 | 13 to 1 |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI Public, 2-4 years | $5,560 | $5,560 | 13,831 | 4,765 | 108 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,429 | $24,737 | 15,922 | 1,596 | 244 | 11 | 17 to 1 |
| The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $26,695 | $33,076 | 973 | 66 | 40 | 2 | 14 to 1 |
| Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $21,090 | $26,390 | 153 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 18 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,325 | $27,789 | 357 | 92 | 8 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $12,240 | $28,752 | 6,889 | 510 | 119 | 7 | 15 to 1 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $5,982 | $7,906 | 7,596 | 1,973 | 129 | 12 | 21 to 1 |
| Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $25,932 | $29,778 | 1,832 | 777 | 143 | - | 12 to 1 |
| St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI Public, 2-4 years | $8,506 | $11,826 | 3,105 | 1,447 | 28 | 10 | 16 to 1 |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI Public, 2-4 years | $7,510 | $8,006 | 1,953 | 152 | 59 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $27,750 | $32,580 | 2,390 | 1,498 | 101 | 18 | 11 to 1 |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School Lansing, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 451 | 35 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Walsh College Troy, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $14,175 | $21,981 | 1,134 | 786 | 26 | 26 | 12 to 1 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI Public, 2-4 years | $4,584 | $6,336 | 10,756 | 4,566 | 145 | 29 | 18 to 1 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI Public, 2-4 years | $3,333 | $4,067 | 12,554 | 1,867 | 88 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,464 | $33,158 | 23,553 | 2,952 | 336 | 30 | 13 to 1 |
| West Shore Community College Scottville, MI Public, 2-4 years | $6,270 | $8,670 | 1,028 | 262 | 48 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,298 | $19,098 | 16,693 | 1,950 | 366 | 26 | 16 to 1 |
| Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 424 | 100 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary Detroit, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $12,480 | 63 | 52 | 5 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $3,320 | $3,320 | 577 | 427 | 30 | 16 | 9 to 1 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Mount Pleasant, MI Public, 2-4 years | $2,210 | $2,210 | 147 | 2 | 4 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Baraga, MI Public, 2-4 years | $5,000 | $5,000 | 222 | 12 | 11 | - | 8 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Michigan Southfield, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,072 | $9,552 | 52 | 36 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,500 | $20,412 | 643 | 31 | 1 | - | 10 to 1 |
| DSDT Detroit, MI Private, Less than 2 years | - | $17,995 | 202 | 74 | 8 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $12,286 | $14,730 | 467,273 | 88,634 | - | - | 14 to 1 |