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Construction Trades community-college programs in Michigan

10 community colleges in Michigan report awarding credentials in Construction Trades. Apprenticeship-aligned electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-tech programs. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Construction Trades program in Michigan, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Michigan public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Michigan published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Michigan and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Alpena Community CollegeAlpena31%
  2. Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac3%
  3. Lansing Community CollegeLansing3%
  4. Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City2%
  5. Delta CollegeUniversity Center2%
  6. Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids2%
  7. Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek1%
  8. Macomb Community CollegeWarren0%
  9. Mott Community CollegeFlint0%
  10. Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills0%

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