2026 Rankings · MI
Best Trade Colleges in Michigan
84 ranked trade colleges in Michigan out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in MI
#197 nationally
#1
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Canton
See all rankings for Universal Technical Institute-CantonCanton, MI
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Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Completion 87%
68.3% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 76%
681 completions Enrollment 1,417
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,835
#2 in MI
#384 nationally
#2
Complete Data Dorsey College
See all rankings for Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI
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Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 91%
451 completions Enrollment 643
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,163
#3 in MI
#404 nationally
#3
Complete Data Gogebic Community College
See all rankings for Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, MI
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Completion 58%
37.9% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 40%
213 completions Enrollment 882
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,150
#4 in MI
#517 nationally
#4
Complete Data Washtenaw Community College
See all rankings for Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MI
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Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Completion 35%
30.9% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 57%
3627 completions Enrollment 11,133
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,344
#5 in MI
#633 nationally
#5
Complete Data Dorsey College-Dearborn
See all rankings for Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MI
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Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Completion 75%
50.3% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 87%
270 completions Enrollment 430
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,464
#6 in MI
#675 nationally
#6
Complete Data Lansing Community College
See all rankings for Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI
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Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
Completion 4%
20.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 21%
1784 completions Enrollment 9,821
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,200
#7 in MI
#694 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lake Michigan College
See all rankings for Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI
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Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 8%
412 completions Enrollment 2,937
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,755
#8 in MI
#718 nationally
#8
Complete Data North Central Michigan College
See all rankings for North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, MI
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Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 19%
285 completions Enrollment 1,613
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,500
#9 in MI
#761 nationally
#9
Complete Data Bay de Noc Community College
See all rankings for Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, MI
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Overall Score 36.9
36.9 / 100
Completion 57%
37.3% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 12%
330 completions Enrollment 2,149
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,133
#10 in MI
#762 nationally
#10
Complete Data Muskegon Community College
See all rankings for Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI
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Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 23%
683 completions Enrollment 3,617
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,120
#11 in MI
#766 nationally
#11
Complete Data Montcalm Community College
See all rankings for Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI
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Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 14%
282 completions Enrollment 1,751
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,544
#12 in MI
#772 nationally
#12
Complete Data Delta College
See all rankings for Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MI
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Overall Score 36.4
36.4 / 100
Completion 13%
24.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 21%
1546 completions Enrollment 8,397
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,720
#13 in MI
#797 nationally
#13
Complete Data West Shore Community College
See all rankings for West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MI
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Overall Score 35.2
35.2 / 100
Completion 26%
28.4% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 20%
202 completions Enrollment 1,120
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,700
#14 in MI
#821 nationally
#14
Complete Data Dorsey College-Roseville
See all rankings for Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville, MI
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Overall Score 34.1
34.1 / 100
Completion 18%
26% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 87%
279 completions Enrollment 437
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,163
#15 in MI
#825 nationally
#15
Complete Data Monroe County Community College
See all rankings for Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MI
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Overall Score 33.7
33.7 / 100
Completion 24%
27.9% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 14%
353 completions Enrollment 2,210
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,638
#16 in MI
#841 nationally
#16
Complete Data Southwestern Michigan College
See all rankings for Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI
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Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Completion 33%
30.5% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 14%
322 completions Enrollment 2,000
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,937
#17 in MI
#842 nationally
#17
Complete Data St Clair County Community College
See all rankings for St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI
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Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 27%
664 completions Enrollment 3,317
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,748
#18 in MI
#843 nationally
#18
Complete Data Kellogg Community College
See all rankings for Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI
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Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Completion 4%
20.6% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 30%
855 completions Enrollment 4,036
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,450
#19 in MI
#855 nationally
#19
Complete Data Mott Community College
See all rankings for Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI
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Overall Score 32
32 / 100
Completion 12%
24.3% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 20%
1197 completions Enrollment 6,718
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,185
#20 in MI
#868 nationally
#20
Complete Data Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
See all rankings for Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse, MI
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Overall Score 31
31 / 100
Completion 9%
23.1% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 4%
29 completions Enrollment 243
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,200
#21 in MI
#872 nationally
#21
Complete Data Oakland Community College
See all rankings for Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MI
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Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 11%
2291 completions Enrollment 15,287
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,340
#22 in MI
#879 nationally
#22
Complete Data Kalamazoo Valley Community College
See all rankings for Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI
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Overall Score 30.7
30.7 / 100
Completion 6%
21.5% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 13%
1007 completions Enrollment 6,334
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,570
#23 in MI
#889 nationally
#23
Complete Data Grand Rapids Community College
See all rankings for Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI
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Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
Completion 14%
25.5% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 16%
2071 completions Enrollment 12,468
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,830
#24 in MI
#913 nationally
#24
Complete Data Macomb Community College
See all rankings for Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
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Overall Score 28.8
28.8 / 100
Completion 2%
18.1% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 16%
2685 completions Enrollment 16,300
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,360
#25 in MI
#915 nationally
#25
Complete Data Glen Oaks Community College
See all rankings for Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, MI
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Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 27%
237 completions Enrollment 1,183
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,824
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