Best Economics Schools Near Port Huron, MI (2026)

Port Huron, Michigan has 9 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $12,930 to $60,946 per year for indexed programs. Port Huron has a population of about 28,724. Median household income is $49,377 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $106,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Port Huron

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Port Huron, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Huron city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan economics page.


Economics Wages Near Port Huron

Port Huron is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$106,350Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$106,032
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$101,246
Statistician$102,710MI statewide$102,403
Management Analyst$100,570Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$100,269

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Port Huron at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,724Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,377Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Port Huron, MI?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering economics programs near Port Huron. The closest is Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI (44.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saginaw Valley State University (85.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Port Huron?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Port Huron are: Economist ($106,350), Statistician ($102,710), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sterling Heights instead of Port Huron?

Sterling Heights, MI is 40.9 miles from Port Huron and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Port Huron an affordable place to study economics?

Port Huron’s median household income of $49,377 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Huron while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.