Oak Park, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Oak Park has a population of about 29,370. Median household income is $65,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $243,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Oak Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Oak Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oak Park 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 Oak Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,151
Avg net price
$32,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,657
Avg net price
$38,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,030
Avg net price
$15,232/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,405
Avg net price
$28,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 1
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: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,722
Avg net price
$2,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Oak Park
Oak Park 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) |
| Registered Nurse |
$97,280 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$96,989 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
$69,300 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$69,093 |
| Nurse Anesthetist |
$243,130 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$242,403 |
| Nurse Midwife |
$125,140 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$124,766 |
| Nurse Practitioner |
$134,390 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$133,988 |
| Nursing Assistant |
$39,900 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$39,781 |
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.
Oak Park at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
29,370 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$65,882 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
39.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Oakland County |
51,251 workers, 405 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Oak Park-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Ferndale, MI – 2.6 mi away (20,099 pop)
- Royal Oak, MI – 3.3 mi away (59,006 pop)
- Southfield, MI – 4.1 mi away (73,100 pop)
- Madison Heights, MI – 5.0 mi away (30,088 pop)
- Birmingham, MI – 5.8 mi away (21,007 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Oak Park, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Oak Park. The closest is Abcott Institute in Southfield, MI (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dorsey College (5.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Oak Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Oak Park are: Nurse Anesthetist ($243,130), Nurse Practitioner ($134,390), 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 Ferndale instead of Oak Park?
Ferndale, MI is 2.6 miles from Oak Park 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 Oak Park an affordable place to study nursing?
Oak Park’s median household income of $65,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Park 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: September 6, 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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