Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Ferndale, MI (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ferndale, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Ferndale has a population of about 19,156. Median household income is $91,732 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $149,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Ferndale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Ferndale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ferndale 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 Ferndale. 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

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 7.8 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 10.7 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 10.8 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 14.5 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 14.9 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,058
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 15.5 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 15.5 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,722
Avg net price $2,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 29.1 miles from Ferndale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Ferndale

Ferndale 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)
General and Operations Manager$104,010Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$103,699
Management Analyst$100,570Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$100,269
Marketing Manager$149,310Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$148,863
Market Research Analyst$77,100Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$76,869

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.

Ferndale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,732Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.5%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 entrepreneurship schools are near Ferndale, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Ferndale. The closest is Wayne State University in Detroit, MI (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Dearborn (10.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Ferndale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Ferndale are: Marketing Manager ($149,310), General and Operations Manager ($104,010), Management Analyst ($100,570). 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 Oak Park instead of Ferndale?

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

Is Ferndale an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Ferndale’s median household income of $91,732 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ferndale 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 Ferndale

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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