Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Saginaw, MI (2026)

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

Saginaw, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,820 to $15,460 per year for indexed programs. Saginaw has a population of about 43,879. Median household income is $37,298 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Saginaw, MI metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $131,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Saginaw

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

Northwood University

Midland, MI 21.9 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,075
Avg net price $27,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI 30.7 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,230
Avg net price $7,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 42.8 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 63.4 miles from Saginaw
  • 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

#5

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 66.0 miles from Saginaw
  • 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

#6

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 73.8 miles from Saginaw
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 76.9 miles from Saginaw
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 78.9 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Saginaw

Saginaw is part of the Saginaw, MI metro area (BLS area code 40980). 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$81,950Saginaw, MI$90,154
Management Analyst$91,100Saginaw, MI$100,220
Marketing Manager$131,020Saginaw, MI$144,136
Market Research Analyst$58,870Saginaw, MI$64,763

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.

Saginaw at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,879Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,298Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Saginaw, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Saginaw. The closest is Delta College in University Center, MI (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alma College (36.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Saginaw?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Saginaw are: Marketing Manager ($131,020), Management Analyst ($91,100), General and Operations Manager ($81,950). 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 Bay City instead of Saginaw?

Bay City, MI is 12.2 miles from Saginaw 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 Saginaw an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Saginaw’s median household income of $37,298 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saginaw 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 Saginaw

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

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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