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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

17 Schools Ranked
$26,713 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best school in Michigan for students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan Tech. In fact, around 30% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Michigan Technological University Report

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,014 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,014 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Michigan.

UM Dearborn does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

Ferris does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Ferris State University Report

#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Detroit Mercy does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GVSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Grand Valley State University Report

#8

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
$18,436 Average Tuition & Fees

Lawrence Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lawrence Tech. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

WMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western Michigan University Report

#10

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan
$12,681 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

UM Flint does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

One thing to take note of is that Central Michigan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Central Michigan University Report

#12

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

Oakland does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Oakland University Report

#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Madonna. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
$16,672 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Eastern Michigan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Wayne State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Davenport University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

Davenport University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$46,807 Avg Student Debt

Baker College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $46,807 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Baker College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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