Program comparison

Design and Applied Arts. programs in Michigan

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Michigan programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 24

Programs with a cost estimate16 of 24

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Warren, MI · Public

Macomb Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$26,6591 year after completion

$45,3075 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,236 2-year degree

Dearborn, MI · Public

Henry Ford College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$19,9111 year after completion

$25,6235 years after completion

Est. total cost $1,320 2-year degree

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,8021 year after completion

$32,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,958 2-year degree

Alpena, MI · Public

Alpena Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,640 2-year degree

Big Rapids, MI · Public

Ferris State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$45,1675 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,248 2-year degree

Centreville, MI · Public

Glen Oaks Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,836 2-year degree

Dearborn, MI · Public

Henry Ford College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Jackson, MI · Public

Jackson College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,522 2-year degree

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Grayling, MI · Public

Kirtland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Grayling, MI · Public

Kirtland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,912 2-year degree

Benton Harbor, MI · Public

Lake Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,360 2-year degree

Lansing, MI · Public

Lansing Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lansing, MI · Public

Lansing Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,874 2-year degree

Monroe, MI · Public

Monroe County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Monroe, MI · Public

Monroe County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,172 2-year degree

Flint, MI · Public

Mott Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,374 2-year degree

Flint, MI · Public

Mott Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Muskegon, MI · Public

Muskegon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,010 2-year degree

Dowagiac, MI · Public

Southwestern Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,956 2-year degree

Port Huron, MI · Public

St Clair County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Port Huron, MI · Public

St Clair County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,142 2-year degree

Detroit, MI · Public

Wayne County Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Detroit, MI · Public

Wayne County Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,312 2-year degree

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