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Colleges in and near Midland

Midland is home to Northwood University

Northwood University (1,331 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Midland’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan (6%).

Northwood University

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 Midland. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
6,204 students on campus
Nearest college
2.3 mi
Northwood University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as MI (6%)
Nearest community college
13.1 mi
Delta College · $4,820 tuition
Nearest public university
15.5 mi
Saginaw Valley State · $12,930 in-state
Median household income
$73K
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What stands out about college in Midland

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

A university in MidlandNorthwood University has 1,331 students on campus in Midland, 63% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 13.1 miles awayDelta College in University Center: tuition and fees $4,820 a year for Michigan residents.In-state price at Saginaw Valley StateLiving in Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University charges $12,930 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $30,450. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Michigan (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Midland

One private college within 2.3 miles, and Delta College 13.1 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Saginaw Valley State University, is 15.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miDelta CollegeNorthwood UniversityMidland
University or collegeCommunity college
Northwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,331 on campus · In Midland65%admitted$27knet price63%graduate$63kearningsDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,873 on campus · 13.1 mi · University Center$5knet price27%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,820 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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 $48–75k, where Midland’s median household income ($73,325) falls.

Delta College13.1 mi · University Center · sticker $13,541 · tuition $4,820$5,500a year
Saginaw Valley State University15.5 mi · University Center · sticker $24,936$20,053a year
Northwood UniversityIn Midland · sticker $48,780$25,906a 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 →Northwood UniversityDelta CollegeSaginaw Valley State
Saginaw Valley State University48% graduate$52k earnings$25k typical debt
Delta College27% graduate$38k earnings$11k typical debt
Northwood University63% graduate$63k 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.

Majors

What students study in Midland

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

Business 87%Computer science 4%Parks & recreation 4%Communication 2%Health professions 2%Public safety 1%Everything else 0%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations302 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services65 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services57 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Marketing57 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations35 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
International Business10 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out

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 Midland

Is Midland a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Midland residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Michigan (6). The largest campus in the city, Northwood University, has 1,331 students on campus.

What colleges are in Midland?

Northwood University is inside the city. Delta College is 13.1 miles away in University Center.

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

Delta College in University Center, 13.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,820 a year for Michigan residents; the federal net price, $4,547, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $12,930 a year in-state and $30,450 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,844 (under $30,000 income) to $24,103 (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 Midland. 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 →