Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $26,605
- Completion rate
- 88%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trade Schools in Michigan
Michigan has 109 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 35 public and 74 private. Together they graduated 11,930 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,355 to $29,970, with a median of $16,297 across the 123 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $31,684 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Douglas J Aveda Institute, U.S. Truck Driver Training School and Lansing Community College.
109
Schools
11,930
Graduates last year
$16,297
Median program tuition
$31,684
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in Michigan
- Detroit7
- Grand Rapids5
- Port Huron4
- Battle Creek3
- Canton3
- East Lansing3
- Flint3
- Kentwood3
- Southfield3
- Waterford3
All 109 schools in Michigan
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Sterling Heights, MI
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CNA and 13 more
- Average net price
- $5,292
- Completion rate
- 24%
- Type
- Public
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
Canton, MI
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, HVAC and Welding
- Average net price
- $21,072
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Dental Assistant and 9 more
- Average net price
- $5,268
- Completion rate
- 24%
- Type
- Public
Northwestern Technological Institute
Southfield, MI
- Programs
- HVAC
- Average net price
- $32,063
- Completion rate
- 70%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Dental Assistant and HVAC and 6 more
- Average net price
- $3,143
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Public
Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic, Esthetician and LPN and 4 more
- Average net price
- $28,466
- Completion rate
- 51%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 5 more
- Average net price
- $3,357
- Completion rate
- 20%
- Type
- Public
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 9 more
- Average net price
- $5,190
- Completion rate
- 21%
- Type
- Public
Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant and HVAC and 5 more
- Average net price
- $26,455
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Private for-profit
L'esprit Academy
Canton, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $22,825
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College
University Center, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Dental Assistant and Diesel Mechanic and 7 more
- Average net price
- $7,911
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
- Completion rate
- 16%
- Type
- Public
Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Grand Rapids, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,413
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $28,100
- Completion rate
- 56%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
- Programs
- Electrician, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and LPN and 4 more
- Average net price
- $4,975
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $18,437
- Completion rate
- 81%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Elevate Salon Institute
Royal Oak, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $16,562
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Woodhaven
Woodhaven, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and LPN and 4 more
- Average net price
- $26,818
- Completion rate
- 24%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $18,778
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Electrician and Lineworker and 4 more
- Average net price
- $3,238
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Public
Dorsey College-Dearborn
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $27,365
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Wayne
Wayne, MI
- Programs
- HVAC, LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $30,333
- Completion rate
- 37%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 4 more
- Average net price
- $2,461
- Completion rate
- 25%
- Type
- Public
Dorsey College-Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
- Programs
- HVAC, LPN, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $31,042
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Jackson College
Jackson, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and Lineworker and 5 more
- Average net price
- $9,797
- Completion rate
- 32%
- Type
- Public
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,817
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, HVAC, Machinist and CNC and Welding
- Average net price
- $8,402
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Public
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology and Esthetician and 6 more
- Average net price
- $12,759
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Public
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Diesel Mechanic and 10 more
- Average net price
- $317
- Completion rate
- 17%
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $26,897
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Kirtland Community College
Grayling, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Diesel Mechanic and Esthetician and 6 more
- Average net price
- $5,522
- Completion rate
- 32%
- Type
- Public
Twin City Beauty College
Saint Joseph, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $18,882
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Warren
Warren, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,546
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, LPN, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 2 more
- Average net price
- $3,531
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Type
- Public
Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
Portage, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,508
- Completion rate
- 66%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
Kentwood, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,816
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, MI
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Massage Therapy and 5 more
- Average net price
- $9,329
- Completion rate
- 20%
- Type
- Public
Mott Community College
Flint, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant and Electrician and 6 more
- Average net price
- $9,438
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Public
Abcott Institute
Southfield, MI
- Programs
- HVAC, LPN, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $46,242
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
- Average net price
- $5,846
- Completion rate
- 27%
- Type
- Public
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,518
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
Monroe, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $13,390
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
Riverview, MI
- Programs
- LPN
- Average net price
- $13,629
- Completion rate
- 83%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
Lansing, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,318
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Brighton, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $20,148
- Completion rate
- 83%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
Midland, MI
- Programs
- CNA and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,631
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mosley School of Cosmetology
Kentwood, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $20,652
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Type
- Private for-profit
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Dental Assistant and EMT and Paramedic and 4 more
- Average net price
- $3,926
- Completion rate
- 21%
- Type
- Public
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and EMT and Paramedic and 4 more
- Average net price
- $6,613
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and Cosmetology and 4 more
- Average net price
- $6,623
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Type
- Public
Protege Academy
East Lansing, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,822
- Completion rate
- 76%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Kentwood, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $21,767
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $20,796
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
French Academy of Cosmetology
Spring Lake, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $13,805
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Irene's Myomassology Institute
Southfield, MI
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $32,570
- Completion rate
- 19%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $19,885
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Flint
Flint, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,256
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
Holland, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $15,683
- Completion rate
- 95%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
Waterford, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $15,423
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $9,028
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Dymond Designs Beauty School
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $21,721
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
Port Huron, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $18,215
- Completion rate
- 83%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Brighton, MI
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $20,544
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
- Programs
- LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $17,623
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
P&A Scholars Beauty School
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,962
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Michigan Barber School
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Barber
- Type
- Private nonprofit
The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Lineworker, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 4 more
- Average net price
- $5,404
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Plainwell, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Machinist and CNC and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $13,118
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Public
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $6,091
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
Canton, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,202
- Completion rate
- 56%
- Type
- Private for-profit
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
- Programs
- LPN, Machinist and CNC, Massage Therapy and Welding
- Average net price
- $10,902
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Type
- Public
Baker College
Owosso, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $10,115
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, LPN, Phlebotomy and Welding
- Average net price
- $4,044
- Completion rate
- 27%
- Type
- Public
Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,008
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor
Taylor, MI
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,914
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Bay City, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $5,413
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
Southgate, MI
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $16,972
- Completion rate
- 81%
- Type
- Private for-profit
West Shore Community College
Scottville, MI
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Medical Assistant and 2 more
- Average net price
- $4,598
- Completion rate
- 25%
- Type
- Public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, MI
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $11,004
- Completion rate
- 97%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Ross Medical Education Center-Davison
Davison, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,067
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore
New Baltimore, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $19,427
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private for-profit
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Kalamazoo, MI
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
Port Huron, MI
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,671
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Port Huron Cosmetology College
Waterford, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $14,866
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Protege Academy
Mt. Pleasant, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $10,347
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Norton Shores, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,001
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carnegie Institute
Troy, MI
- Programs
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $15,864
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
- Programs
- Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,585
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology
Cadillac, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,818
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 2 more
- Average net price
- $5,737
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Public
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
- Programs
- Electrician
- Average net price
- $21,322
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Type
- Public
Bay Mills Community College
Brimley, MI
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $7,903
- Completion rate
- 32%
- Type
- Public
Creative Hair School of Cosmetology
Flint, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $11,384
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage
Port Huron, MI
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Type
- Private for-profit
Metro Detroit Barber College
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $15,600
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Grand Blanc, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hillsdale Beauty College
Hillsdale, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $15,814
- Completion rate
- 89%
- Type
- Private for-profit
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic, Machinist and CNC and Medical Billing and Coding and 3 more
- Average net price
- $9,006
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Public
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic and LPN
- Average net price
- $9,782
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Public
DSDT
Detroit, MI
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $32,737
- Completion rate
- 88%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southwest Michigan Beauty School
Sturgis, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $19,966
- Completion rate
- 88%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, CNA, Cosmetology and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $7,371
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Public
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
LAnse, MI
- Programs
- CNA and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $6,039
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Type
- Public
D&S School of Cosmetology
Waterford, MI
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Type
- Private for-profit
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $29,164
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Michigan?
The median published tuition is $16,297 (range $1,355 to $29,970, 123 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Ross College-Grand Rapids North ($1,355), Ross Medical Education Center-Portage ($1,355) and Ross Medical Education Center-Midland ($1,355). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (1 to 15 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 239 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $31,684 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Michigan?
Yes. 35 public schools offer it, including Lansing Community College, Wayne County Community College District, Washtenaw Community College, Grand Rapids Community College and Oakland Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.