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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Liberal Arts
Leading the list is Grand Valley State University, our #1 school for liberal arts. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Grand Valley State University awarded about 92 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $35,767. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Macomb Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. Macomb Community College awarded about 338 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $29,791 early in their careers. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 708 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $33,777 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,644 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Delta College one of the top schools for liberal arts. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a large public university. Delta College awarded about 256 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $28,721 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,750.
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Muskegon Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #5. Muskegon Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Muskegon. Muskegon Community College awarded about 193 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Muskegon Community College generally make around $27,362. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Oakland Community College placed #6 among the best liberal arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. About 363 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Oakland Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $37,347 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete this degree.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College earned the #7 position for liberal arts this year. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 325 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $33,055. Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $14,665 in student loans.
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Monroe County Community College placed #8 among the best liberal arts schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Monroe. There were roughly 137 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Monroe County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $30,539 in their early career. Monroe County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,488 in student loans.
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Rochester College placed #9 among the best liberal arts schools. Rochester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Rochester College graduates 43% of students within six years. Rochester College awarded about 19 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Rochester College earn around $45,617 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester College graduates carry a median of $29,137 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. About 231 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $27,643 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,511.
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Henry Ford Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Dearborn. There were roughly 335 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Henry Ford Community College earn around $39,727 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,759.
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Lansing Community College came in at #12 for liberal arts this year. Lansing Community College is a large public school located in the city of Lansing. Lansing Community College awarded about 435 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Lansing Community College earn around $27,926 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,264 to complete this degree.
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Jackson Community College earned the #13 position for liberal arts this year. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. Jackson Community College awarded about 129 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Jackson Community College earn around $26,696 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,750.
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Northwestern Michigan College landed the #14 spot for liberal arts this year. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. Northwestern Michigan College awarded about 201 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Northwestern Michigan College earn around $28,706 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,422 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #15 for liberal arts this year. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 11 liberal arts degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $37,742. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates carry a median of $32,609 in student loans.
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West Shore Community College came in at #16 for liberal arts this year. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a small public university. West Shore Community College awarded about 56 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of West Shore Community College earn a median of $25,852 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,387.
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St Clair County Community College placed #17 among the best liberal arts schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Port Huron. St Clair County Community College awarded about 331 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from St Clair County Community College earn around $30,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,197.
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Mott Community College came in at #18 for liberal arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. There were roughly 182 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mott Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $29,958 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,668.
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Bay De Noc Community College placed #19 among the best liberal arts schools. Located in the town of Escanaba, Bay De Noc Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 73 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Bay De Noc Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $20,720 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Wayne County Community College District earned the #20 position for liberal arts this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 883 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Wayne County Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Wayne County Community College District generally make around $30,703. Students borrow a median of $17,154 to complete this degree.
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North Central Michigan College placed #21 among the best liberal arts schools. North Central Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Petoskey. About 58 liberal arts degrees were awarded at North Central Michigan College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $20,834 in their early career. North Central Michigan College graduates carry a median of $10,312 in student loans.
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Kellogg Community College placed #22 among the best liberal arts schools. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 62 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Kellogg Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Kellogg Community College earn around $32,616 in the first couple years of their career. Kellogg Community College graduates carry a median of $15,057 in student loans.
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Alpena Community College landed the #23 spot for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a mid-sized public university. Alpena Community College graduates 100% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Alpena Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Alpena Community College earn around $45,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Montcalm Community College came in at #24 for liberal arts this year. Montcalm Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Sidney. About 122 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Montcalm Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $28,150 in their early career. Montcalm Community College graduates carry a median of $13,405 in student loans.
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Mid Michigan Community College came in at #25 for liberal arts this year. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan Community College is a mid-sized public university. Mid Michigan Community College awarded about 100 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Mid Michigan Community College generally make around $27,136. Mid Michigan Community College graduates carry a median of $14,425 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 26 Liberal Arts Schools
These schools also placed among the best for liberal arts this year:
