Nursing Schools in Michigan

27 schools compared · Average earnings $68,006/yr

27 Michigan schools offer Nursing. Earnings in Michigan are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in MI
27
Avg Grad Earnings
$68,006/yr
-2% vs. national avg
Avg Score
83/100
Top MI Cities
1
with programs

Nursing Training in Michigan: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Michigan has 27 schools offering Nursing programs, concentrated in 1 citiy including {'city': 'Grand Rapids', 'city_slug': 'grand-rapids', 'count': 1, 'avg_earn': 69764.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Nursing graduates in Michigan earn approximately $68,006/year on average, which is -2% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Michigan-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Michigan-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Michigan compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Nursing programs in Michigan is 83/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Nursing Programs in Michigan

All 27 Michigan schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Jackson College
Jackson, MI
80 $75,953/yr 51.1x
2 Mid Michigan College
Harrison, MI
83 $75,513/yr 61.1x
3 Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, MI
85 $74,889/yr 83.2x
4 Mott Community College
Flint, MI
86 $73,034/yr 93.9x
5 Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
83 $71,432/yr 70.9x
6 Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
87 $71,268/yr 109.1x
7 Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
88 $70,145/yr 133.1x
8 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
85 $69,764/yr 85.9x
9 Macomb Community College
Warren, MI
86 $69,619/yr 102.6x
10 St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
83 $69,590/yr 72.3x
11 Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI
84 $69,336/yr 82.3x
12 Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
85 $69,093/yr 86.3x
13 Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
87 $68,856/yr 107.6x
14 Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI
83 $68,396/yr 78.4x
15 Delta College
University Center, MI
83 $67,922/yr 75.9x
16 Kirtland Community College
Grayling, MI
82 $67,468/yr 69.8x
17 Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI
87 $67,080/yr 121.8x
18 Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
84 $66,602/yr 88.9x
19 Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
78 $65,793/yr 51.8x
20 North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI
80 $65,070/yr 62.9x
21 West Shore Community College
Scottville, MI
83 $64,846/yr 70.9x
22 Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI
83 $64,466/yr 79.4x
23 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
80 $64,122/yr 61.6x
24 Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
81 $64,034/yr 64.8x
25 Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI
78 $62,485/yr 56.0x
26 Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI
78 $57,430/yr 59.3x
27 Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Brighton, MI
72 $61,959/yr

Compare Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Michigan compares to others with strong Nursing offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →