Best Innovation Schools Near Port Huron, MI (2026)

Port Huron, Michigan has 18 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $3,020 to $32,896 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 innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $170,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Port Huron

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation 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.

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 Port Huron. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 41.8 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 44.8 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 69.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 53.7 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 60.9 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 60.9 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI 63.4 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 63.5 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 57.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 64.2 miles from Port Huron BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation 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)
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
Computer and Information Systems Manager$170,040Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$169,531

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 innovation schools are near Port Huron, MI?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Port Huron. The closest is Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI (41.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Flint (63.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Port Huron are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($170,040), Marketing Manager ($149,310), General and Operations Manager ($104,010). 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 innovation 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 innovation?

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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Other Programs Available in Port Huron

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.