Dearborn Heights, Michigan has 17 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $2,736 to $43,842 per year for indexed programs. Dearborn Heights has a population of about 62,099. Median household income is $61,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist at a median $77,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Dearborn Heights
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Dearborn Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dearborn 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Dearborn Heights.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,795
Avg net price
$660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,058
Avg net price
$17,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,493
Avg net price
$12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,793
Avg net price
$15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,612
Avg net price
$9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,732
Avg net price
$19,353/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,253
Avg net price
$19,680/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,907
Avg net price
$21,393/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Dearborn Heights
Dearborn 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $77,180 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $76,949 |
| Editor | $65,740 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,543 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $66,100 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,902 |
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.
Dearborn Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 62,099 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,035 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Dearborn Heights-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Inkster, MI – 2.5 mi away (24,462 pop)
- Dearborn, MI – 3.3 mi away (94,444 pop)
- Garden City, MI – 3.3 mi away (26,719 pop)
- Allen Park, MI – 5.2 mi away (27,214 pop)
- Westland, MI – 5.3 mi away (81,545 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Dearborn Heights, MI?
Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Dearborn Heights. The closest is Henry Ford College in Dearborn, MI (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (67.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Dearborn Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Dearborn Heights are: News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($77,180), Public Relations Specialist ($66,100), Editor ($65,740). 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 Inkster instead of Dearborn Heights?
Inkster, MI is 2.5 miles from Dearborn Heights and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Dearborn Heights an affordable place to study journalism?
Dearborn Heights’s median household income of $61,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dearborn 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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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.
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