Colleges Near Traverse City

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

There 117 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 560,825 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 #50 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Michigan enrolling 51,225 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.


117 results

Wisconsin Lutheran College
W
Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1038-1243SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

169 miles from Traverse City

Western Michigan University
W
Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,000enrollment
  • $20,030net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

171 miles from Traverse City

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa
B
Wauwatosa, WI
 

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,043enrollment
  • $14,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

170 miles from Traverse City

Ripon College
R
Ripon, WI

Ripon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 766enrollment
  • $21,999net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

172 miles from Traverse City

Ottawa University Milwaukee
O
Brookfield, WI
 

Ottawa University Milwaukee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Traverse City

Herzing University Brookfield
H
Brookfield, WI
 

Herzing University Brookfield

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $17,553net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Traverse City

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
K
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,358enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

175 miles from Traverse City

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus
P
Brookfield, WI
 

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Traverse City

Waukesha County Technical College
W
Pewaukee, WI
 

Waukesha County Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $9,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

176 miles from Traverse City

Albion College
A
Albion, MI

Albion College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,456enrollment
  • $19,351net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

179 miles from Traverse City

Carroll University
C
Waukesha, WI
 

Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 3,283enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

178 miles from Traverse City

Baker College of Jackson
B
Jackson, Michigan
 

Baker College of Jackson

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,781enrollment
  • $11,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

181 miles from Traverse City

Oakland Community College
O
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,430enrollment
  • $5,605net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

183 miles from Traverse City

Spring Arbor University
S
Spring Arbor, MI
 

Spring Arbor University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,396enrollment
  • $22,375net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 970-1135SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

184 miles from Traverse City

Carthage College
C
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,667enrollment
  • $26,209net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

184 miles from Traverse City

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 3,947enrollment
  • $8,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

184 miles from Traverse City

Oakland University
O
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,108enrollment
  • $15,161net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

187 miles from Traverse City

Gateway Technical College
G
Kenosha, WI
 

Gateway Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,881enrollment
  • $8,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 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 $5,180 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.