Colleges Near Traverse City

Colleges and universities near me in the Traverse City, Michigan area

There 115 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 567,856 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Michigan with a population of 14,674, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Traverse City. Driving time to these schools from Traverse City should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Michigan in Ann Arbor which is ranked #47 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Michigan enrolling 52,065 students. In terms of affordability, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Mount Pleasant offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,560 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Traverse City.


115 results

Davenport University
D
Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,848enrollment
  • $19,799net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

132 miles from Traverse City

Lake Superior State University
L
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $14,345net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1225SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

134 miles from Traverse City

Hope College
H
Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,368enrollment
  • $28,643net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

138 miles from Traverse City

Baker College of Owosso
B
Owosso, Michigan
 

Baker College of Owosso

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,087enrollment
  • $11,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

141 miles from Traverse City

Lawrence University
L
Appleton, WI

Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 1,410enrollment
  • $27,393net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

142 miles from Traverse City

Fox Valley Technical College
F
Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,995enrollment
  • $10,187net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

144 miles from Traverse City

Great Lakes Christian College
G
Lansing, MI
 

Great Lakes Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $19,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Traverse City

Globe University Appleton
G
Grand Chute, WI
 

Globe University Appleton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $18,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Traverse City

Lansing Community College
L
Lansing, MI

Lansing Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,207enrollment
  • $3,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

149 miles from Traverse City

College of Menominee Nation
M
Keshena, WI
 

College of Menominee Nation

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 219enrollment
  • $8,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

148 miles from Traverse City

Michigan State University
S
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

151 miles from Traverse City

Northern Michigan University
N
Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,197enrollment
  • $17,937net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

152 miles from Traverse City

Mott Community College
M
Flint, MI
 

Mott Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,482enrollment
  • $6,367net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

154 miles from Traverse City

Kettering University
K
Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,605enrollment
  • $33,616net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

153 miles from Traverse City

University of Michigan Flint
M
Flint, MI

University of Michigan Flint

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 6,130enrollment
  • $12,344net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 950-1210SAT range
  • 17-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

153 miles from Traverse City

Baker College of Flint
B
Flint, MI
 

Baker College of Flint

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,898enrollment
  • $14,743net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

155 miles from Traverse City

Concordia University Wisconsin
C
Mequon, WI

Concordia University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 5,063enrollment
  • $28,060net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

155 miles from Traverse City

Marian University
M
Fond Du Lac, WI
 

Marian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $23,552net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 800-1080SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

155 miles from Traverse City

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northwestern Michigan College and is 1.4 miles from Traverse City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northwestern Michigan College are $6,552 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northwestern Michigan College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.