Would-be college students living in Michigan City may need to travel outside the city limits to find a suitable school - most available postsecondary options are at least 10 miles away in neighboring towns. To help students make informed educational choices, the traditional schools in the area are compared using data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Closest Schools to Michigan City, Indiana
The closest schools to Michigan City are mostly 4-year institutions. A few of these 4-year schools offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs for interested students.
- Valparaiso University (18.7 miles from downtown)
- Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (26.4 miles from downtown)
- Indiana University-Northwest (28.4 miles from downtown)
- Purdue Global Northwest (31.5 miles from downtown)
Largest Schools Near Michigan City, Indiana
There are only three schools near Michigan City that have a student population greater than 1,000. The majority of the schools near Michigan City are private institutions, but the two largest schools are public.
- Purdue Global Northwest (8,794 students)
- Indiana University-Northwest (3,460 students)
- Valparaiso University (2,924 students)
Lowest Net Price
According to the NCES, a school's net price is determined by the average net cost of attendance minus the average amount of financial assistance received by full-time undergrad students from governmental or institutional sources. Universities and colleges within 30 miles of Michigan City range in net price from about $5,600 to more than $21,000 a year for 2020-2021.
- Indiana University-Northwest ($5,625)
- Purdue Global Northwest ($8,472)
- Valparaiso University ($21,997)
- DeVry University-Indiana ($29,484)
Highest Graduation Rate
A school's graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time undergraduate students who are able to complete their chosen programs of study within 150% of the typical time required by said programs. All schools in the area had rates that ranged from 3% to 71% for 2021.
- Valparaiso University (74% graduation rate)
- Purdue Global Northwest (40% graduation rate)
- Indiana University-Northwest (38% graduation rate)
The Michigan City, IN, area offers a handful of private and public institutions that vary enough in location, size, price, and graduation rate that students may be able to find a school to fit their educational needs and preferences.
