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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $660
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,795
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).