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Colleges in Detroit, MI
CampusPin lists 6 colleges and universities in or near Detroit, Michigan, 5 universities and 1 community colleges, with 2 public and 4 private institutions.
Detroit hosts Wayne State, the University of Detroit Mercy, and several community-college campuses.
Detroit colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- Wayne State University
- Lowest published tuition
- Wayne County Community College District ($3,112)
- Published tuition range
- $3,112–$51,355
- Most selective
- University of Detroit Mercy (80% accept.)
- Public / private
- 2 public · 4 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 5 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 6 colleges in or near Detroit, Wayne State University is the largest by enrollment; Wayne County Community College District has the lowest published in-state tuition at $3,112; University of Detroit Mercy is the most selective at a 80% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Detroit
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · University · Private
Tuition
$51,355
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
1,345
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Detroit, MI · University · Private
Tuition
$17,703
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
63
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit, MI · University · Private
Tuition
$25,560
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
188
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · University · Private
Tuition
$32,300
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
5,445
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,112
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,848
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · University · Public
Tuition
$14,297
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
23,112
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Detroit, Michigan are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges in Detroit, MI. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/detroit-mi