Best colleges and universities in Oakland

There are 33 institutions in Oakland: 31 private colleges and 2 public colleges.
Every university in Oakland have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Northwestern Technological Institute) to 705 (Oakland University). Also Oakland colleges have from 1:1 to 31:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Oakland is between 41% and 83%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Oakland county is ACT - 99% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Oakland universities range between 4,032$ to 27,088$. The average percent of Oakland students with financial aid is 20%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Oakland is between 9% and 86%. Average salary after attending the Oakland’s institutions ranges between $15,400 and $55,700. Please look all the details below.

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Average Oakland County Cost

$12,814

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Oakland county colleges is 12,814$, that is below the national average by 1,120 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$4,032
Oakland Community College in Bloomfield Hills
$6,164
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit in Oak Park
$7,373
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology in Waterford
$9,689
Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield
$11,006
Port Huron Cosmetology College in Waterford
$11,631
Oakland University in Rochester Hills
$12,510
Baker College of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills
$13,274
Carnegie Institute in Troy
$15,163
David Pressley School of Cosmetology in Royal Oak
$15,510
Abcott Institute in Southfield
$16,693
Rochester College in Rochester Hills
$17,122
Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
$17,144
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in Troy
$19,148
University of Phoenix-Michigan in Southfield
$23,591
Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
$23,600
Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac in Pontiac
$23,717
The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi
$23,762
Everest Institute-Southfield in Southfield
$23,765
ITT Technical Institute-Troy in Troy
$24,596
DeVry University-Michigan in Southfield
$24,787
Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield
$25,368
Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills
$26,132
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
$27,088
Northwestern Technological Institute in Southfield
-
Michigan School of Professional Psychology in Farmington Hills
-
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills
-
Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield
-
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Troy
-
International Academy of Design and Technology-Troy in Troy
-
South University-Novi in Novi

Acc.Rate
Institution
83%
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit in Oak Park
79%
ITT Technical Institute-Troy in Troy
76%
Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield
70%
DeVry University-Michigan in Southfield
67%
Oakland University in Rochester Hills
57%
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
41%
Rochester College in Rochester Hills
-
Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills
-
ITT Technical Institute-Southfield in Troy
-
Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield
-
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Troy
-
Baker College of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills
-
Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield
-
South University-Novi in Novi
-
University of Phoenix-Michigan in Southfield
-
The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi
-
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology in Waterford
-
International Academy of Design and Technology-Troy in Troy
-
Northwestern Technological Institute in Southfield
-
Carnegie Institute in Troy
-
Michigan School of Professional Psychology in Farmington Hills
-
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills
-
David Pressley School of Cosmetology in Royal Oak
-
Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
-
Excel Academies of Cosmetology-Troy in Troy
-
Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac in Pontiac
-
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Michigan in Troy
-
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in Troy
-
Abcott Institute in Southfield
-
Everest Institute-Southfield in Southfield

Grad.Rate
Institution
86%
Carnegie Institute in Troy
83%
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in Troy
78%
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology in Waterford
77%
Abcott Institute in Southfield
74%
Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield
74%
Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
71%
Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield
68%
David Pressley School of Cosmetology in Royal Oak
67%
Northwestern Technological Institute in Southfield
62%
Everest Institute-Southfield in Southfield
52%
Port Huron Cosmetology College in Waterford
47%
Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
47%
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
44%
Rochester College in Rochester Hills
44%
Oakland University in Rochester Hills
42%
The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi
40%
ITT Technical Institute-Troy in Troy
40%
Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac in Pontiac
27%
Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield
21%
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit in Oak Park
19%
International Academy of Design and Technology-Troy in Troy
11%
University of Phoenix-Michigan in Southfield
9%
Baker College of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills
9%
Oakland Community College in Bloomfield Hills
-
Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills
-
ITT Technical Institute-Southfield in Troy
-
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Troy
-
South University-Novi in Novi
-
Michigan School of Professional Psychology in Farmington Hills
-
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills

Salary
Institution
$55,700
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Troy
$53,700
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
$43,000
Oakland University in Rochester Hills
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Southfield in Troy
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Troy in Troy
$34,600
Rochester College in Rochester Hills
$33,300
The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi
$30,200
Northwestern Technological Institute in Southfield
$29,700
Oakland Community College in Bloomfield Hills
$29,400
Carnegie Institute in Troy
$28,800
South University-Novi in Novi
$27,200
Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield
$26,400
Baker College of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills
$25,700
International Academy of Design and Technology-Troy in Troy
$24,000
Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
$22,900
Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield
$22,000
Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills
$22,000
Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
$22,000
Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac in Pontiac
$20,600
Everest Institute-Southfield in Southfield
$19,900
David Pressley School of Cosmetology in Royal Oak
$17,800
Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield
$15,400
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in Troy
-
University of Phoenix-Michigan in Southfield
-
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit in Oak Park
-
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology in Waterford
-
Michigan School of Professional Psychology in Farmington Hills
-
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills
-
Excel Academies of Cosmetology-Troy in Troy
-
DeVry University-Michigan in Southfield

Ac.Prog.
Institution
705
Oakland University in Rochester Hills
609
Oakland Community College in Bloomfield Hills
336
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
273
Baker College of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills
109
University of Phoenix-Michigan in Southfield
87
Rochester College in Rochester Hills
63
South University-Novi in Novi
60
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Troy
59
ITT Technical Institute-Troy in Troy
57
The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi
54
International Academy of Design and Technology-Troy in Troy
36
ITT Technical Institute-Southfield in Troy
35
DeVry University-Michigan in Southfield
33
Carnegie Institute in Troy
32
Everest Institute-Southfield in Southfield
30
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills
21
Dorsey Business Schools-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
15
Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights in Madison Heights
12
Dorsey Business Schools-Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills
12
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology in Waterford
12
Michigan Jewish Institute in W Bloomfield
12
Dorsey Business Schools-Waterford Pontiac in Pontiac
12
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy in Troy
12
Port Huron Cosmetology College in Waterford
9
Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield
9
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit in Oak Park
9
David Pressley School of Cosmetology in Royal Oak
9
Excel Academies of Cosmetology-Troy in Troy
6
Michigan School of Professional Psychology in Farmington Hills
6
Abcott Institute in Southfield

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