There are dozens of colleges and universities in Michigan that offer skilled trades training and programs.
The state is facing a tradesperson shortage, with 45,000 jobs expected to open annually through 2030. But there are programs across the state that can train and educate students who are interested in the trades.
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Here is a list of the public educational institutions in Michigan that offer skilled trades training and programs:
Community colleges
- Alpena Community College (Alpena)
- Bay College (Escanaba)
- Bay Mills Community College (Brimley)
- Delta College (University Center)
- Glen Oaks Community College (Centreville)
- Gogebic Community College (Ironwood)
- Grand Rapids Community College (Grand Rapids)
- Henry Ford Community College (Dearborn)
- Jackson Community College (Jackson)
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo)
- Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek)
- Kirtland Community College (Roscommon)
- Lake Michigan College (Benton Harbor)
- Lansing Community College (Lansing)
- Macomb Community College (Warren)
- Mid-Michigan Community College (Harrison)
- Monroe County Community College (Monroe)
- Montcalm Community College (Sidney)
- Mott Community College (Flint)
- Muskegon Community College (Muskegon)
- North Central Michigan College (Petoskey)
- Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City)
- Oakland Community College (Bloomfield Hills)
- Schoolcraft Community College (Livonia)
- Southwestern Michigan College (Dowagiac)
- St. Clair County Community College (Port Huron)
- Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor)
- Wayne County Community College (Detroit)
- West Shore Community College (Scottville)
Four-year colleges
- Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant)
- Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti)
- Ferris State University (Big Rapids)
- Grand Valley State University (Allendale)
- Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste. Marie)
- Michigan State University (East Lansing)
- Michigan Technological University (Houghton)
- Northern Michigan University (Marquette)
- Oakland University (Rochester)
- Saginaw Valley State University (University Center)
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor)
- University of Michigan-Dearborn (Dearborn)
- University of Michigan-Flint (Flint)
- Wayne State University (Detroit)
- Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo)
