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Colleges in Detroit, MI

Detroit is home to 6 colleges with about 38,384 students on campus. The largest is Wayne State University, the most selective University of Detroit Mercy (admits 75%). 11 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
6
degree-granting, in Detroit
Students on campus
38,384
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Wayne State University
20,601 on campus
Most selective
University of Detroit Mercy
admits 75% of applicants
Lowest net price
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
$11,916 a year after aid
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All 6 colleges in Detroit

Wayne State UniversityWayne County Community College DistrictUniversity of Detroit MercyCollege for Creative StudiesSacred Heart Major SeminaryEcumenical Theological Seminary
Wayne State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 20,601 on campus 81%admitted$13knet price58%graduate$53kearnings Wayne County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · 10,687 on campus Openadmitted$8knet price22%graduate$29kearnings University of Detroit MercyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,421 on campus 75%admitted$15knet price67%graduate$71kearnings College for Creative StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,399 on campus 92%admitted$35knet price71%graduate$45kearnings Sacred Heart Major SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 265 on campus 100%admitted$12knet price67%graduate$49kearnings Ecumenical Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Detroit: Dorsey College-Dearborn, P&A Scholars Beauty School, DSDT, The Michigan Barber School, Dymond Designs Beauty School, Metro Detroit Barber College (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Detroit

20 more colleges are within 30 miles of Detroit.

Henry Ford CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Dearborn7.9 mi7,494 students
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oak Park7.9 mi71 students
University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity or college · Public · Dearborn8 mi6,735 studentsLawrence Technological UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Southfield9.8 mi2,988 students
Dorsey CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Madison Heights9.8 mi547 students
Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldUniversity or college · For-profit · Southfield10.5 mi415 studentsMacomb Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren10.8 mi10,297 studentsChamberlain University-MichiganUniversity or college · For-profit · Troy12.3 mi612 studentsWalsh CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Troy13.4 mi348 students
Dorsey College-RosevilleCareer school · For-profit · Roseville13.8 mi443 students

10 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Detroit. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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