Best Online Nursing Programs in Burton, MI (2026)

Burton, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,448 to $11,921 per year for indexed programs. Burton has a population of about 29,529. Median household income is $57,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Flint, MI metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $240,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Burton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Burton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burton 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 Burton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI 4.0 miles from Burton 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

#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI 39.7 miles from Burton BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,955
Avg net price $10,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 40.9 miles from Burton 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

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 47.0 miles from Burton BOC Score 80.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 50.1 miles from Burton BOC Score 93.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 50.5 miles from Burton 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

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 52.4 miles from Burton 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI 70.0 miles from Burton BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,898
Avg net price $7,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Burton

Burton is part of the Flint, MI metro area (BLS area code 22420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$97,780Flint, MI$105,140
Licensed Practical Nurse$65,670Flint, MI$70,613
Nurse Anesthetist$240,540Flint, MI$258,645
Nurse Midwife$125,140MI statewide$134,559
Nurse Practitioner$126,020Flint, MI$135,505
Nursing Assistant$39,190Flint, MI$42,140

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.


Burton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,529Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,767Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Genesee County10,516 workers, 211 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Burton, MI?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Burton are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Burton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Burton are: Nurse Anesthetist ($240,540), Nurse Practitioner ($126,020), Nurse Midwife ($125,140). 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 Flint instead of Burton?

Flint, MI is 4.2 miles from Burton and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burton an affordable place to study nursing?

Burton’s median household income of $57,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burton 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 Burton

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.