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Colleges in and near Madison Heights

Madison Heights is home to Dorsey College

Dorsey College (547 students on campus) is inside the city. About 5% of Madison Heights’ 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 Madison Heights. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
20
93,346 students on campus
Nearest college
1.3 mi
Dorsey College
Residents in college
5%
Below MI (6%)
Nearest community college
6.7 mi
Macomb · $3,660 tuition
Nearest public university
10.4 mi
Wayne State · $15,190 in-state
Median household income
$70K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Madison Heights

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

A college in Madison HeightsDorsey College has 547 students on campus in Madison Heights, 54% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 6.7 miles awayMacomb Community College in Warren: tuition and fees $3,660 a year for Michigan residents.In-state price at Wayne StateLiving in Michigan, Wayne State University charges $15,190 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $32,037. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Michigan (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Madison Heights

13 private colleges within 13.6 miles, three public colleges within 14.7 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miWayne StateOakland UniversityWayne County Community College DistrictMadison Heights
University or collegeCommunity college
Dorsey CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 547 on campus · In Madison Heights$29knet price54%graduate$29kearningsEarnings are reported for all 7 campuses that file with it.Chamberlain University-MichiganUniversity or college · For-profit · 612 on campus · 4.2 mi · Troy86%admitted$28knet price100%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Walsh CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 348 on campus · 5.1 mi · Troy · mostly online$72kearnings69% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Macomb Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,297 on campus · 6.7 mi · Warren$2knet price18%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $3,660 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Detroit MercyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,421 on campus · 6.7 mi · Detroit75%admitted$15knet price67%graduate$71kearningsLawrence Technological UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,988 on campus · 7.8 mi · Southfield56%admitted$33knet price61%graduate$69kearningsArizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldUniversity or college · For-profit · 415 on campus · 8.2 mi · Southfield100%admitted$39knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Cranbrook Academy of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 119 on campus · 8.6 mi · Bloomfield HillsGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Sacred Heart Major SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 265 on campus · 9.1 mi · Detroit100%admitted$12knet price67%graduate$49kearningsDorsey College-RosevilleUniversity or college · For-profit · 443 on campus · 9.7 mi · Roseville$29knet price35%graduate$29kearningsEarnings are reported for all 7 campuses that file with it.College for Creative StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,399 on campus · 10.3 mi · Detroit92%admitted$35knet price71%graduate$45kearningsWayne State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 20,601 on campus · 10.4 mi · Detroit81%admitted$13knet price58%graduate$53kearningsRochester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 957 on campus · 11.3 mi · Rochester Hills98%admitted$21knet price44%graduate$49kearningsOakland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,066 on campus · 11.4 mi · Auburn Hills$6knet price21%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $3,020 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Wayne County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · 10,687 on campus · 12.7 mi · Detroit$8knet price22%graduate$29kearningsTuition and fees: $3,112 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Oakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 14,326 on campus · 12.9 mi · Rochester Hills88%admitted$9knet price58%graduate$59kearningsMichigan School of PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 176 on campus · 13.1 mi · Farmington HillsGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Dorsey College-DearbornUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 13.6 mi · Detroit$26knet price35%graduate$29kearningsEarnings are reported for all 7 campuses that file with it.Henry Ford CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,494 on campus · 14.3 mi · Dearborn$1knet price17%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $3,568 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity or college · Public · 6,735 on campus · 14.7 mi · Dearborn56%admitted$9knet price58%graduate$60kearnings

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. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Madison Heights’ median household income ($69,503) falls.

Henry Ford College14.3 mi · Dearborn · sticker $11,784 · tuition $3,568$1,768a year
Macomb Community College6.7 mi · Warren · sticker $11,912 · tuition $3,660$2,521a year
Oakland University12.9 mi · Rochester Hills · sticker $25,182$6,711a year
Oakland Community College11.4 mi · Auburn Hills · sticker $12,353 · tuition $3,020$7,232a year
University of Michigan-Dearborn14.7 mi · Dearborn · sticker $24,040$7,997a year
Wayne County Community College District12.7 mi · Detroit · sticker $15,401 · tuition $3,112$8,058a year
Wayne State University10.4 mi · Detroit · sticker $27,350$12,068a year
University of Detroit Mercy6.7 mi · Detroit · sticker $42,211$14,173a year
Rochester University11.3 mi · Rochester Hills · sticker $41,787$19,771a year
Dorsey CollegeIn Madison Heights · sticker $34,227$23,521a year
Dorsey College-Dearborn13.6 mi · Detroit · sticker $30,532$25,618a year
Chamberlain University-Michigan4.2 mi · Troy · sticker $33,910$28,065a year
Lawrence Technological University7.8 mi · Southfield · sticker $58,166$28,082a year
Dorsey College-Roseville9.7 mi · Roseville · sticker $33,929$28,922a year
College for Creative Studies10.3 mi · Detroit · sticker $66,014$33,647a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield8.2 mi · Southfield · sticker $42,280$38,446a year
Sacred Heart Major Seminary9.1 mi · Detroit · sticker $41,915—a 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 within 15 miles of Madison Heights: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →MacombWayne StateOaklandWayne County Community College DistrictOakland University
Wayne State University58% graduate$53k earnings$21k typical debt
Oakland University58% graduate$59k earnings$23k typical debt
Wayne County Community College District22% graduate$29k earnings$12k typical debt
Macomb Community College18% graduate$42k earnings$6k typical debt
Oakland Community College21% graduate$37k earnings$9k typical debt
Henry Ford College17% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt
University of Michigan-Dearborn58% graduate$60k earnings$22k typical debt
University of Detroit Mercy67% graduate$71k earnings$23k typical debt
Lawrence Technological University61% graduate$69k earnings$27k typical debt
College for Creative Studies71% graduate$45k earnings$26k typical debt
Rochester University44% graduate$49k earnings$24k typical debt
Chamberlain University-Michigan100% graduate$92k earnings*$21k 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. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Dorsey College (7); Chamberlain University-Michigan (15); Dorsey College-Roseville (7); Dorsey College-Dearborn (7).

Majors

What students study in Madison Heights

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Dorsey College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 67%Mechanics & repair 17%Personal & culinary services 16%Everything else 0%

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Madison Heights

Is Madison Heights a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Madison Heights residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Michigan (6). The largest campus in the city, Dorsey College, has 547 students on campus.

What colleges are in Madison Heights?

Dorsey College is inside the city. Macomb Community College is 6.7 miles away in Warren.

What is the closest community college to Madison Heights, and what does it cost?

Macomb Community College in Warren, 6.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,660 a year for Michigan residents; the federal net price, $1,618, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $15,190 a year in-state and $32,037 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,090 (under $30,000 income) to $19,862 (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 Madison Heights. 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 →