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Colleges in and near Lee Township

The University of Olivet is 5 miles from Lee Township

No college sits inside Lee Township’s boundary, but The University of Olivet’s campus in Olivet, with 907 students on campus, is 5 miles from the center of town, and Kellogg Community College is 16.2 miles away in Battle Creek. About 3% of Lee Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below Michigan (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Lee Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
2,261 students on campus
Nearest college
5 mi
The University of Olivet
Residents in college
3%
Below MI (6%)
Nearest community college
16.2 mi
Kellogg · $4,118 tuition
Nearest public university
31.1 mi
Michigan State · $16,458 in-state
Median household income
$85K
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What stands out about college from Lee Township

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university 5 miles awayThe University of Olivet has 907 students on campus in Olivet, 35% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 16.2 miles awayKellogg Community College in Battle Creek: tuition and fees $4,118 a year for Michigan residents.In-state price at Michigan StateLiving in Michigan, Michigan State University charges $16,458 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $43,842. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Michigan (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Lee Township

Two private colleges within 11.5 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Michigan State University, is 31.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miAlbion CollegeThe University of OlivetLee Township
University or collegeCommunity college
The University of OlivetUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 907 on campus · 5 mi · Olivet83%admitted$21knet price35%graduate$48kearningsAlbion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,354 on campus · 11.5 mi · Albion81%admitted$14knet price62%graduate$59kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Lee Township’s median household income ($84,722) falls.

Albion College11.5 mi · Albion · sticker $69,986$16,656a year
The University of Olivet5 mi · Olivet · sticker $47,069$21,730a year
Michigan State University31.1 mi · East Lansing · sticker $32,198$22,703a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →The University of OlivetAlbion CollegeMichigan State
Michigan State University81% graduate$67k earnings$23k typical debt
Albion College62% graduate$59k earnings$27k typical debt
The University of Olivet35% graduate$48k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Questions about college near Lee Township

Is Lee Township a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Lee Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Michigan (6). The nearest campus, The University of Olivet, is 5 miles away in Olivet.

What colleges are near Lee Township?

Within 15 miles: The University of Olivet (5 miles, 907 students on campus) and Albion College (11.5 miles, 1,354).

What is the closest community college to Lee Township, and what does it cost?

Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, 16.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,118 a year for Michigan residents; the federal net price, $4,858, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Michigan State University cost if we live in Michigan?

Tuition and fees are $16,458 a year in-state and $43,842 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,068 (under $30,000 income) to $28,546 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lee Township. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →