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Elementary Education and Teaching programs in Michigan

35 colleges in Michigan offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Oakland University, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Oakland University

    Rochester Hills, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,120
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,612
  • Wayne State University

    Detroit, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,766
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,493
  • Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,273
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,562
  • Ferris State University

    Big Rapids, MI · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,624
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,735
  • University of Michigan-Flint

    Flint, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,007
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,230
  • Calvin University

    Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,992
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,375
  • Northern Michigan University

    Marquette, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,085
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,107
  • Henry Ford College

    Dearborn, MI · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $660
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,795
  • Hope College

    Holland, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,182
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,427
  • Eastern Michigan University

    Ypsilanti, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,407
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,793
  • Aquinas College

    Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,626
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,584
  • Cornerstone University

    Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,301
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,314
  • Madonna University

    Livonia, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,755
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,058
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,138
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,648
  • Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor, MI · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,249
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,449
  • Alma College

    Alma, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,694
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,742
  • Lake Superior State University

    Sault Ste Marie, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,822
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,045
  • Southwestern Michigan College

    Dowagiac, MI · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,978
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,303
  • Rochester University

    Rochester Hills, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,456
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,707
  • Andrews University

    Berrien Springs, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,547
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,187
  • Central Michigan University

    Mount Pleasant, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,597
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,874
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College

    Kalamazoo, MI · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,979
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,618
  • Gogebic Community College

    Ironwood, MI · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,397
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,950
  • Saginaw Valley State University

    University Center, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,775
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,955
  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,368
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,504
  • Siena Heights University

    Adrian, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,124
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,529
  • Alpena Community College

    Alpena, MI · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,320
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,442
  • Baker College

    Owosso, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,157
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,833
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,811
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,075
  • Kuyper College

    Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,644
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,066
  • Mid Michigan College

    Harrison, MI · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,370
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,319
  • Schoolcraft Community College District

    Livonia, MI · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,260
    Graduation rate
    18%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,722
  • Spring Arbor University

    Spring Arbor, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,353
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,732
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,492
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,649
  • Wayne County Community College District

    Detroit, MI · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,656
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,079

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).