Guide to Three Community Colleges in Metro Detroit

There are several community college choices in the Metro Detroit area. These community colleges are spread out through the tri-county area and offer a variety of degree and certificate programs.

Here is an overview of three community colleges in Metro Detroit, specifically Wayne County, Michigan.

Wayne County Community College District: Wayne County Community College, also referred to as WCCCD is based in Detroit, Michigan. There are five college campuses throughout Wayne County including the main campus in downtown Detroit. Wayne County Community College District offers dozens of academic programs including Accounting, Automotive Service Technology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Dental Hygiene and Teacher Education. There are degree and certificate programs.

The tuition rates for Wayne County Community College District are $57.65 per credit hour for WCCCD district residents, $90 per credit hour for other Michigan residents and $120 per credit hour for out-of-state and international students. Student financial aid is available for Wayne County Community College and students are encouraged to contact the school's office of financial aid. Wayne County Community College's Detroit office is at 801 W. Fort, Detroit, MI 48226. For more information on Wayne County Community College District, visit www.wcccd.edu.

Henry Ford Community College: Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan offers numerous degree and certificate programs in the areas including anthropology, child development, economics, finance & investing, manufacturing trades and religious studies.

Henry Ford Community College tuition rates are $65 for Dearborn school district residents, $120 per credit hour for out-of-district residents and $125 for out-of-state residents. Henry Ford Community College offers information on financial aid and scholarships. Henry Ford Community College is at 5101 Evergreen Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128. To learn more about the programs at Henry Ford Community College, check out www.hfcc.edu.

Schoolcraft College: Located in Livonia, Michigan, Schoolcraft College is an open door college with a large range of academic programs. Among the degree and certificate program offerings at Schoolcraft College are culinary arts, criminal justice, engineering, health services, massage therapy and welding.

Schoolcraft College tuition is $73 per credit hour for residents, $107 per credit hour for non-residents, $160 per credit hour for out-of-state and international students. For information on financial aid, contact Schoolcraft College's financial aid office. Schoolcraft College is at 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152. For more about Schoolcraft College, visit www.schoolcraft.edu.

Wayne County Community College, Henry Ford Community College and Schoolcraft College each have comprehensive Web sites with a full listing of degree and certificate programs in their college catalogs.