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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.

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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

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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