Best Degree Completion Programs in Michigan 2027

Why it ranks #1: 73% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and 47% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Do you hold an associate degree in something outside business, such as a technical field? Northwood’s Applied Management degree gives you junior status with every credit in the degree package accepted. You can transfer up to 90 credits, take courses in 8-week modules, and ask about Credit for Prior Learning. Online tuition is $525 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #2: 79% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and 67% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Walsh College in Troy offers a General Business BBA you can finish in as little as one year, with online classes that have no set meeting times. An enrollment specialist reviews your academic history so earned credits count, and CLEP credit and associate-to-bachelor’s pathways are available. Undergraduate tuition is $614 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #3: 64% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $64,131 a year (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Ferris State sets a clear bar for transfer students: a combined 2.35 GPA across the colleges you attended, plus 48 transferable semester credits for its online degree completion route in Business Administration. You can also finish on the Big Rapids campus if you prefer. Junior and senior undergraduates are billed $582 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #4: 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and 28% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

UM-Flint’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies gives you a University of Michigan degree through seven-week online courses with no set meeting times. You need 25 earned credits to start, and you choose two 12-credit certificates such as Cybersecurity Fundamentals or Data Analytics. Michigan residents pay $618.75 per credit hour, and out-of-state students pay $683.50.

Why it ranks #5: Its graduates in this field earn a median $74,113 a year (the highest on this list) and 56% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Central Michigan’s Organizational Leadership major is a good fit if your schedule is already full, because online classes run on an 8-week calendar. CMU sets no limit on undergraduate transfer credits, though 60 credit hours must come from a four-year school, and credits with a C- or better count. Twelve bachelor’s credits can also apply to the Master of Science in Administration.

Why it ranks #6: 41% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $67,854 a year (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Davenport University lets you apply up to 90 transfer credits toward a 120-credit BBA in Human Resource Management, and it evaluates coursework from community colleges and other universities. The HR sequence covers staffing, training, compensation, negotiation and employment law, and you finish with a field experience or an HR internship.

Why it ranks #7: 60% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $465 per credit for Michigan residents (the lowest on this list).

Baker’s Bridge to Bachelor’s is meant for Michigan transfer students who already hold an associate degree or 60 credits. You enter at the junior level and need only 60 more credits to graduate. The Bachelor of General Studies lets you build the degree around two concentrations that fit the credits you have, at $465 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #8: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $669 per credit for Michigan residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

Oakland University’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies lets you customize your plan of study around credits you already hold, including those from a community college. Oakland sets no limit on transfer credits, and you only need 30 credits earned there. A 2.5 GPA on 24 or more credits gets your application considered. Upper-level tuition for Michigan residents is $669.25 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #9: It accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 2 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $557 per credit for Michigan residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

Northern Michigan University admits transfer applicants with a 2.00 college GPA, then lets up to 90 credits move toward its online Applied Workplace Leadership degree. The degree totals 120 credits, and you can finish in as few as three semesters. NMU lists estimated tuition starting as low as $16,500 when you transfer the full 90.

Why it ranks #10: 51% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $470 per credit for Michigan residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list).

Grace Christian University approaches business from a biblical worldview, and every student takes 30 credit hours of Bible core. You can transfer up to 90 credit hours, and unofficial transcripts are enough for provisional admission while your official ones arrive. Bachelor’s tuition is $470 per credit hour, with a $250 military rate.