Colleges in Michigan

Whether you’re looking to enjoy a quiet, rural educational experience, or experience the excitement of city life, you may want to begin your college search in Michigan. The Great Lakes State is home to 98 colleges and universities! Of these Michigan colleges, 46 are public and 51 are private. There are also 31 community colleges in Michigan. Michigan colleges come in all shapes and sizes; small Michigan colleges have less than 2000 students, medium Michigan colleges have 2000 to 5000 students, large Michigan colleges have 5000 to 10000 students, and Michigan colleges with greater than 10,000 students are defined as very large. A number of these colleges also offer online degrees. Each Michigan college is unique, with strengths ranging from academics to extracurriculars to athletics. So you’ve still got a long way to go until you’ve narrowed it down to one Michigan college or university.


If you’re looking for a bigger school, we recommend you look at Michigan State University. Located in rural East Lansing, MI, but very close to an urban area, it’s a great place to get an education while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. In fact, we couldn’t have said it better than Nick R., an MSU freshman who remarked, “In addition to having a plethora of opportunities to take advantage of on Michigan State University's campus, students have the pleasure of learning in one of the most beautiful environments in the country. I often think the campus is a national park instead of a school because of the acres of trees, small animals, and rivers that go through the already green campus.” The university houses about 46,000 students, and notable alumni include the NBA star Magic Johnson and former Michigan Governors James Blanchard and John Engler.


If you are interested in studying art, you may want to apply to the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. This school offers a large 315-acre campus housing only 151 students. Cranbrook’s students and faculty have included many renowned and critically acclaimed artists. The campus itself has been designated as a National Historical Landmark. Only eight students each year are invited to study each of 10 disciplines at this New Jersey college, which makes for small studios in which students choose what they study.


If you love math, science or technology or if you’re a computer geek or a future engineer, consider applying to Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. Southfield is a small city, and the campus itself is home to about 4,250 students, making it a medium-sized Michigan college. Notable alumni include Ronald Knockeart, inventor of the laser bar-code scanner.


Beyond that, there’s Michigan Technological University, Rochester College, Siena Heights University, Olivet College, and many, many more. We have all kinds of information about Michigan colleges compiled to help you choose the Michigan college that’s right for you. We have also listed the scholarships and grants offered by each school to help you pay for your Michigan education. So before you dive into the application process, take a few moments to browse our extensive list of Michigan colleges and universities, and let the magic of Cappex help you find your fit.


Colleges in Michigan

School Scholarships Available
Adrian College 10 scholarships
Albion College 16 scholarships
Alma College 17 scholarships
Alpena Community College No scholarships
Andrews University 6 scholarships
Aquinas College 98 scholarships
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies 60 scholarships
Baker College Corporate Services No scholarships
Baker College of Allen Park 7 scholarships
Baker College of Auburn Hills 10 scholarships
Baker College of Cadillac 11 scholarships
Baker College of Clinton Township No scholarships
Baker College of Flint 8 scholarships
Baker College of Jackson 13 scholarships
Baker College of Muskegon 25 scholarships
Baker College of Owosso 28 scholarships
Baker College of Port Huron 16 scholarships
Bay de Noc Community College No scholarships
Bay Mills Community College No scholarships
Calvin College 7 scholarships
Calvin Theological Seminary No scholarships
Central Michigan University 21 scholarships
Cleary University 34 scholarships
College for Creative Studies 4 scholarships
Concordia University-Ann Arbor 2 scholarships
Cornerstone University 67 scholarships
Cranbrook Academy of Art No scholarships
Davenport University 22 scholarships
Delta College No scholarships
Eastern Michigan University 12 scholarships
Ecumenical Theological Seminary No scholarships
Ferris State University 144 scholarships
Finlandia University 7 scholarships
Glen Oaks Community College No scholarships
Gogebic Community College No scholarships
Grace Bible College 7 scholarships
Grand Rapids Community College 10 scholarships
Grand Valley State University 186 scholarships
Great Lakes Christian College 1 scholarships
Henry Ford Community College No scholarships
Hillsdale College 1 scholarships
Hope College 8 scholarships
Jackson Community College No scholarships
Kalamazoo College 10 scholarships
Kalamazoo Valley Community College No scholarships
Kellogg Community College No scholarships
Kettering University 10 scholarships
Kirtland Community College No scholarships
Kuyper College 10 scholarships
Lake Michigan College No scholarships
Lake Superior State University 135 scholarships
Lansing Community College No scholarships
Lawrence Technological University 7 scholarships
Macomb Community College No scholarships
Madonna University 4 scholarships
Marygrove College 10 scholarships
Michigan Career and Technical Institute No scholarships
Michigan Jewish Institute 1 scholarships
Michigan School of Professional Psychology No scholarships
Michigan State University 1519 scholarships
Michigan State University College of Law No scholarships
Michigan Technological University 11 scholarships
Michigan Theological Seminary No scholarships
Mid Michigan Community College No scholarships
Monroe County Community College No scholarships
Montcalm Community College No scholarships
Mott Community College No scholarships
Muskegon Community College 3 scholarships
North Central Michigan College 1 scholarships
Northern Michigan University 190 scholarships
Northwestern Michigan College No scholarships
Northwood University-Michigan 7 scholarships
Oakland Community College No scholarships
Oakland University 139 scholarships
Olivet College 10 scholarships
Rochester College 16 scholarships
Sacred Heart Major Seminary No scholarships
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College No scholarships
Saginaw Valley State University 196 scholarships
Schoolcraft College No scholarships
Siena Heights University No scholarships
Southwestern Michigan College No scholarships
Spring Arbor University 16 scholarships
St Clair County Community College No scholarships
The Robert B Miller College No scholarships
Thomas M. Cooley Law School No scholarships
University of Detroit Mercy 1 scholarships
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 53 scholarships
University of Michigan-Dearborn 34 scholarships
University of Michigan-Flint 171 scholarships
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration No scholarships
Washtenaw Community College No scholarships
Wayne County Community College District No scholarships
Wayne State University 383 scholarships
West Shore Community College No scholarships
Western Michigan University 391 scholarships
Western Theological Seminary No scholarships
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit No scholarships