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2026 Best Community College Education Schools in Michigan

1 Colleges in the United States
19 Community College Education Degrees Awarded
$96,834 Avg Early-Career Salary

Community College Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for community college education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Community College Education in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community college education education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Community College Education

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Ferris State University crest
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

No school ranked higher than Ferris State University this year for community college education. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 19 community college education students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community college education degree from Ferris State University earn around $96,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,562 to complete this degree. See the full community college education program report for Ferris State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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