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2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

70 Colleges
$6,345 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,888 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 17,976 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. WCCCD is a large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at WCCCD accumulate an average of around $18,389 in student debt.

Full Health Professions at Wayne County Community College District Report

$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $16,603 in student debt.

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#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$5,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 70 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $20,274.

Read full report on Health Professions at Schoolcraft College

#4

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,393.

Full Health Professions at Oakland Community College Report

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for health professions students. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $21,583 in student debt.

Full Health Professions at Henry Ford College Report

$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

West Shore Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan list. West Shore Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Scottville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at West Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $20,411 in student debt.

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$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Macomb Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macomb Community College are $6,090 a year. On average, health professions graduates from Macomb Community College take out $11,104 in student loans while working on their degree.

Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in Michigan list.

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$5,201 Average Tuition & Fees

Mott Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $25,826.

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#9

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI
$6,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Kellogg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kellogg Community College are $6,878 a year. On average, health professions graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Delta College

University Center, MI
$6,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta College are $6,860 a year. Health Professions majors at Delta College take out an average of $16,268 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at Delta College Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health Professions Schools in Michigan award.

Rank College Location
11 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
12 Kirtland Community College Roscommon, MI
13 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI
14 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI

Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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