Marygrove College first opened its Detroit Campus in September 1927. The initial class was made up of 287 students, of those students 100 were sophomores, juniors or seniors. Marygrove classifies itself as an independent Catholic liberal arts college and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Marygrove is a private university and the tuition for an undergraduate, full-time student, for the 2010 to 2011 school year, is $8,400 per semester. Undergraduate part-time students can expect to pay $595 per credit hour.
In 1990, University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit combined to form University of Detroit Mercy. The university classifies itself as a Catholic university that offers 100 academic degrees and programs of study. UDM has approximately 5,600 students, as of 2011, and holds a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. UDM holds an accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Any undergraduate in 2011 can anticipate a tuition of approximately $30,660 -- the exact tuition varies depending on area of study.
Wayne State University, one of the nations's 30 largest public colleges, had a total enrollment of 32,564 in the winter of 2010. The university offers over 400 areas of study spread among 13 schools and colleges. A resident of Michigan can anticipate a 2011 undergraduate tuition rate of $263.45 to $310.55 per credit hour, while a non-resident can expect to pay $603.45 to $714.15 per credit hour. Wayne State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Wayne County Community College District was created in 1967 and began accepting students in the fall of 1969. WCCCD receives its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. WCCCD offers students a wide array of academic and career programs throughout its six campuses. The undergraduate tuition, as of the fall of 2010, ranges from $79.00 to $130.00 per credit hour, depending on residency.