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Practical Nursing Schools in Michigan

18 schools compared · Average earnings $47,177/yr

18 Michigan schools offer Practical 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
18
Avg Grad Earnings
$47,177/yr
+7% vs. national avg
Avg Score
69/100
Top MI Cities
8
with programs

Practical Nursing Programs in Michigan

All 18 Michigan schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, MI		 88 $75,104/yr 167.8x
2 Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI		 84 $62,799/yr 110.5x
3 Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI		 82 $60,995/yr 86.3x
4 Delta College
University Center, MI		 83 $54,108/yr 126.0x
5 St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI		 82 $50,656/yr 112.9x
6 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI		 81 $45,946/yr 134.6x
7 Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
Riverview, MI		 68 $52,535/yr —
8 Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI		 67 $55,249/yr 25.8x
9 Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Brighton, MI		 66 $44,383/yr —
10 Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
Midland, MI		 66 $44,383/yr —
11 Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI		 63 $33,683/yr 39.5x
12 Dorsey College-Dearborn
Detroit, MI		 61 $41,283/yr 11.4x
13 Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI		 59 $41,283/yr 7.8x
14 Dorsey College-Wayne
Wayne, MI		 59 $41,283/yr 7.8x
15 Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville, MI		 59 $41,283/yr 7.8x
16 Dorsey College-Saginaw
Saginaw, MI		 59 $41,283/yr 7.8x
17 Dorsey College-Woodhaven
Woodhaven, MI		 59 $41,283/yr 7.8x
18 Abcott Institute
Southfield, MI		 51 $21,658/yr —

Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Michigan

Cities with the most Practical Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Grand Rapids, MI 2 $50,598/yr
Livonia, MI 1 $75,104/yr
Ironwood, MI 1 $62,799/yr
Muskegon, MI 1 $60,995/yr
University Center, MI 1 $54,108/yr
Riverview, MI 1 $52,535/yr
Port Huron, MI 1 $50,656/yr
Brighton, MI 1 $44,383/yr

Compare Practical Nursing in Other States

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

Florida (60) California (54) Ohio (49) Texas (44) Pennsylvania (41) New York (35) Illinois (27) Tennessee (25) Missouri (22) Georgia (20) Virginia (18) Minnesota (18)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →