Trade schools in Michigan offer a variety of on-campus and online courses to the state’s residents in fields ranging from nursing to high technology. The majority of programs are available to any high school graduate, and can be completed in anywhere from a few months to several years.
If you’d like to find out more about programs offered at vocational schools in Michigan, and learn about the types of jobs they can help you prepare for, we invite you to review the resources provided on this page.
Employment Projections for Michigan
Despite the state’s struggles in the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis, Michigan is expected to see significant job growth through the end of the decade in several key industries. The greatest growth is projected to occur in the healthcare sector, closely followed by the technology field according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
List of Accredited Trade Schools in MI
The National Center for Education Statistics currently recognizes 100 accredited trade schools in Michigan. In the following table, you’ll find links to each school’s website and general program information.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abcott Institute | 16250 Northland Drive, Suite 205, Southfield, Michigan 48075-5227 |
| Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy | 180 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 |
| Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | 917 Saginaw St, Bay City, Michigan 48708-5614 |
| Blue Water College of Cosmetology inc | 1871 Gratiot Blvd, Marysville, Michigan 48040 |
| Brighton Institute of Cosmetology | 10543 Citation Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48116-8360 |
| Career Quest Learning Center-Kalamazoo | 5115 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002-1711 |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | 209 E Washington Ave, Ste 241, Jackson, Michigan 48901 |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing | 3215 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48910 |
| Carnegie Institute | 550 Stephenson Hwy Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48083 |
| David Pressley School of Cosmetology | 1127 S Washington St, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067-3219 |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver | 19100 Fort St, Riverview, Michigan 48193 |
| DeVry University-Michigan | 26999 Central Park Blvd Ste 125, Southfield, Michigan 48076-4174 |
| DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management-Michigan | 26999 Central Park Blvd, Suite 125, Southfield, Michigan 48076-4174 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills | 33533 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 152, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights | 30821 Barrington, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Roseville | 31542 Gratiot, Roseville, Michigan 48066 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Roseville Culinary Academy | 31522 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, Michigan 48066 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Saginaw | 4390 Bay Rd, Saginaw, Michigan 48603 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Southgate | 15755 Northline Rd, Southgate, Michigan 48195 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac | 440 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 |
| Dorsey Business Schools-Wayne | 35005 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184 |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute | 331 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan | 1735 Four Mile NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-2440 |
| Everest Institute-Dearborn | 23400 Michigan Ave – Ste 200, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 |
| Everest Institute-Detroit | 300 River Place Dr.,Ste 1000, Detroit, Michigan 48207-4291 |
| Everest Institute-Grand Rapids | 1750 Woodworth St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 |
| Everest Institute-Kalamazoo | 5177 W Main, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 |
| Everest Institute-Southfield | 21107 Lahser Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033 |
| Flint Institute of Barbering inc | 3214 Flushing Road, Flint, Michigan 48504-4395 |
| French Academy of Cosmetology | 111 W Exchange St Ste A, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 |
| Gallery College of Beauty | 38132 S Gratiot, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 |
| Hillsdale Beauty College | 64 Waldron St, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 |
| Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology | 5921 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629-9702 |
| In Session Arts of Cosmetology Beauty School | 7212 Gratiot Rd Suite D, Saginaw, Michigan 48609 |
| International Cosmetology Academy | 940 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 |
| Irene’s Myomassology Institute | 26061 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Canton | 1905 S. Haggerty Rd, Canton, Michigan 48188-2025 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Dearborn | 19855 W Outer Dr Ste L10W, Dearborn, Michigan 48124 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Grand Rapids | 3518 Plainfield Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-2719 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Southfield | 26500 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48076-3716 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Swartz Creek | 6359 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Troy | 1522 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, Michigan 48083-1905 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Wyoming | 1980 Metro Court S.W., Wyoming, Michigan 49519 |
| Kaplan Career Institute-Dearborn | 18440 Ford Rd, Detroit, Michigan 48228 |
| Kaplan Career Institute-Detroit | 3031 W. Grand Blvd.-Ste 236, Detroit, Michigan 48202 |
| Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage | 1102 6th St, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 |
| Lawton Career Institute-Oak Park Campus | 20820 Greenfield, Oak Park, Michigan 48237 |
| Lawton Career Institute-Warren Main Campus | 13877 E. 8 Mile Rd, Warren, Michigan 48089-3352 |
| L’esprit Academy | 31501 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, Michigan 48150 |
| M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant | 201 W Broadway, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 |
| Marketti Academy of Cosmetology | 4390 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, Michigan 48329 |
| MIAT College of Technology | 2955 S Haggerty, Canton, Michigan 48188 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe | 1020 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Michigan 48161 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Troy | 3498 Rochester Rd, Troy, Michigan 48083 |
| Mr Bela’s School of Cosmetology inc | 5580 East 12 Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48092 |
| Northwestern Technological Institute | 24567 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200, Southfield, Michigan 48075 |
| Nuvo College of Cosmetology | 4236 Grand Haven Rd, Norton Shores, Michigan 49441 |
| P&A Scholars Beauty School | 12001 Grandriver Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48204 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Escanaba | 1625 Sheridan Rd, Escanaba, Michigan 49829 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes | 2950 Lapeer Road, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan | 40688 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 |
| Port Huron Cosmetology College | 5620 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, Michigan 48329 |
| Protege Academy | 16800 South Chandler Road, Suite 101, East Lansing, Michigan 48823-8660 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Detroit Lakeside | 13885 Hall Rd, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Detroit Southgate | 15070 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, Michigan 48195 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Flint | 4205 Miller Road, Suite C3-7, Flint, Michigan 48507 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Grand Rapids | 3583 Alpine Ave NW, Walker, Michigan 49544 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Lansing | 3415 East Saginaw Street, Suite E, Lansing, Michigan 48912-0000 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor | 4741 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-1411 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | 8110 Murphy Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48116 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton | 44958 Ford Rd, Canton, Michigan 48187 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison | 815 S State St, Davison, Michigan 48423 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint | G3630 Miller Road, Suite D, Flint, Michigan 48507 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood | 4528 Breton Road, SE, Kentwood, Michigan 48508 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | 4106 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, Michigan 48917 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights | 29429 John R Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore | 51133 Birch Street, Ste 100, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron | 2887 Krafft Road, Suite 700, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | 6235 S Westnedge, Portage, Michigan 49002 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park | 950 Norton Avenue, Suite D, Roosevelt Park, Michigan 49441 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw | 4300 Fashion Square Blvd., 2nd Floor, Suite 202, Saginaw, Michigan 48603 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor | 22311 Eureka Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180 |
| Salon Academy | 440 Marshall Street, Coldwater, Michigan 49036 |
| Scholars Cosmetology University | 4557 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-0000 |
| Sharps Academy of Hair Styling | 8166 N Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 |
| South University-Novi | 41555 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi, Michigan 48377 |
| Specs Howard School of Media Arts | 19900 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48075 |
| Stautzenberger Institute-Allen Park | 16630 Southfield Road, Allen Park, Michigan 48101 |
| Taylortown School of Beauty inc | 23129 Ecorse Rd, Taylor, Michigan 48180-1866 |
| The Art Institute of Michigan | 28125 Cabot Drive, Suite 120, Novi, Michigan 48377-2985 |
| The Salon Spa Academy | 1416 W. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 |
| Twin City Beauty College | 2600 Lincoln Avenue, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 |
| University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus | 26261 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48076-4400 |
| University of Phoenix-West Michigan Campus | 318 River Ridge Dr NW, Walker, Michigan 49544-1683 |
| West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty | 3200 South Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 |
| Wright Beauty Academy | 492 Capital SW, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 |
| Wright Beauty Academy | 6666 Lovers Ln, Portage, Michigan 49002 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
Michigan’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
The list below reflects the 10 fastest growing occupations in Michigan through 2020. To watch a brief video about the position, or view the state’s employment projections for it, please click on the name.
Home Health Aides
Minimum Education: Less than high school with certification from an accredited program.
Median Salary in MI (2012): $20,600
2010 Employment: 35,400
2020 Employment: 54,310
Pct Change: 53%
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Personal Care Aides
Minimum Education: Less than high school. Median Salary in MI (2012): $20,300 2010 Employment: 14,720 2020 Employment: 20,900 Pct Change: 42%
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Market Research Analysts and Specialists
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree
Median Salary in MI (2012): $54,800
2010 Employment: 6,920
2020 Employment: 9,500
Pct Change: 37%
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Software Developers, Systems Software
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree Median Salary in MI (2012): $82,400 2010 Employment: 6,660 2020 Employment: 8,960 Pct Change: 37%
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Personal Financial Advisors
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree
Median Salary in MI (2012): $57,300
2010 Employment: 3,490
2020 Employment: 4,590
Pct Change: 31%
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Healthcare Social Workers
Minimum Education: Master’s degree Median Salary in MI (2012): $50,900 2010 Employment: 9,250 2020 Employment: 11,740 Pct Change: 27%
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Medical Secretaries
Minimum Education: High school diploma
Median Salary in MI (2012): $31,300
2010 Employment: 8,280
2020 Employment: 10,500
Pct Change: 27%
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Physical Therapists
Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree (DPT) Median Salary in MI (2012): $78,900 2010 Employment: 7,210 2020 Employment: 9,110 Pct Change: 26%
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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Minimum Education: Less than high school.
Median Salary in MI (2012): $19,100
2010 Employment: 4,770
2020 Employment: 5,990
Pct Change: 26%
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Training and Development Specialists
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree Median Salary in MI (2012): $54,100 2010 Employment: 4,170 2020 Employment: 5,180 Pct Change: 24%
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Vocational Schools in Michigan’s Largest Cities
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
- Lansing
- Ann Arbor
- Flint
- Dearborn
- Livonia