CARP · MI

Carpentry Schools in Michigan

4 schools in Michigan reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 25 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Southwestern Michigan College

58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI · Public, 2-year

CARP 11
WELD 22
AUTO 18
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 11 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,389

Lansing Community College

610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI · Public, 2-year

CARP 7
A&P 63
ELEC 36
WELD 32
AUTO 23
LINE 18
CNC 15
HVAC 14
DSL 7
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 7 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,318

Northwestern Michigan College

1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI · Public, 4-year

CARP 6
WELD 6
AUTO 4
ELEC 4
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,073
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,186

Macomb Community College

14500 E Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI · Public, 2-year

CARP 1
AUTO 58
WELD 23
IMT 12
PLMB 5
CNC 4
ELEC 3
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,745
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,976

Licensing in Michigan

Requirements are set by Michigan (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Michigan. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Michigan at $61,680 (middle 80% from $44,550 to $81,860), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Michigan?

4 schools in Michigan reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 25 awards in all (14 undergraduate certificates, 11 associate degrees).

How much does carpentry school cost in Michigan?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,100 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a carpenter make in Michigan?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Michigan was $61,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,550 and the top 10% over $81,860.

All trade schools in Michigan

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.