Best English Schools Near Madison Heights, MI (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Madison Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering english programs. Madison Heights has a population of about 28,411. Median household income is $66,726 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning english-related role is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $104,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Madison Heights

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Madison Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 6.7 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,030
Avg net price $15,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 10.4 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 11.3 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,707
Avg net price $21,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 12.9 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 14.3 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 14.7 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 32.1 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 33.7 miles from Madison Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $32,811/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

English Wages Near Madison Heights

Madison Heights 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $75,760 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $75,533
Editors $65,740 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $65,543
Technical Writers $92,390 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $92,114
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $104,070 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $103,759
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,520 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $77,288
Public Relations Specialists $66,100 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $65,902
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,100 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $76,869
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,060 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $59,880

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.

Madison Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,411 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,726 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.1% 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 english schools are near Madison Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Madison Heights. The closest is University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henry Ford College (14.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Madison Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Madison Heights are: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($104,070), Technical Writers ($92,390), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($77,520). 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 Royal Oak instead of Madison Heights?

Royal Oak, MI is 2.6 miles from Madison Heights and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Madison Heights an affordable place to study english?

Madison Heights’s median household income of $66,726 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison Heights 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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Other Programs Available in Madison Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Madison Heights:

Data verified: September 5, 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.

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