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

Bellin College
B
Green Bay, WI
 

Bellin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 748enrollment
  • $25,811net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

116 miles from Traverse City

Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
S
Manitowoc, WI
 

Silver Lake College of the Holy Family

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 444enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

116 miles from Traverse City

University of Wisconsin Green Bay
W
Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,599enrollment
  • $11,365net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

115 miles from Traverse City

Kuyper College
K
Grand Rapids, MI
 

Kuyper College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 82enrollment
  • $18,853net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 935-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

120 miles from Traverse City

Lakeshore Technical College
L
Cleveland, WI
 

Lakeshore Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $9,327net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Traverse City

University of Phoenix West Michigan Campus
P
Walker, Michigan
 

University of Phoenix West Michigan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 639enrollment
  • $18,908net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Traverse City

Globe University Green Bay
G
Green Bay, WI
 

Globe University Green Bay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • $19,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Traverse City

Cornerstone University
C
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,781enrollment
  • $20,935net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

123 miles from Traverse City

Compass College of Cinematic Arts
C
Grand Rapids, MI
 

Compass College of Cinematic Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • $23,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Traverse City

Aquinas College
A
Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

124 miles from Traverse City

Grand Rapids Community College
G
Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,803enrollment
  • $9,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

124 miles from Traverse City

Grand Valley State University
G
Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 21,648enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

124 miles from Traverse City

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
N
Green Bay, WI
 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,661enrollment
  • $9,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

124 miles from Traverse City

Saint Norbert College
S
De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,882enrollment
  • $26,983net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

123 miles from Traverse City

Calvin College
C
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $25,775net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

126 miles from Traverse City

Grace Bible College
G
Wyoming, MI
 

Grace Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $12,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

127 miles from Traverse City

Bay Mills Community College
B
Brimley, MI
 

Bay Mills Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 538enrollment
  • $7,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

127 miles from Traverse City

Lakeland University
L
Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,406enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

129 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.