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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Michigan

22 community colleges in Michigan report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. 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 Visual & Performing Arts 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. Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe4%
  2. Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac3%
  3. North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey3%
  4. Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville3%
  5. Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon3%
  6. Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor3%
  7. Mott Community CollegeFlint2%
  8. Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids2%
  9. St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron2%
  10. Montcalm Community CollegeSidney2%
  11. Delta CollegeUniversity Center1%
  12. Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo1%
  13. Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia1%
  14. Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills1%
  15. Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba1%
  16. Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison1%
  17. Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling1%
  18. Alpena Community CollegeAlpena1%
  19. Lansing Community CollegeLansing1%
  20. West Shore Community CollegeScottville1%
  21. Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek1%
  22. Macomb Community CollegeWarren0%

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