Michigan City, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering occupational safety and health programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. Michigan City has a population of about 31,466. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $77,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Michigan City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Michigan City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Michigan City 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 Michigan City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,318
Avg net price
$6,079/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana occupational safety and health page.
Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Michigan City
Michigan City is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | $77,840 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $84,885 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technician | $60,150 | IN statewide | $65,594 |
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.
Michigan City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Michigan City-Area Cities With Occupational Safety and Health Programs
- La Porte, IN – 10.5 mi away (22,444 pop)
- LaPorte, IN – 10.6 mi away (21,732 pop)
- Portage, IN – 18.1 mi away (36,505 pop)
- Valparaiso, IN – 18.5 mi away (35,065 pop)
- Hobart, IN – 24.8 mi away (28,248 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Michigan City, IN?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Michigan City. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (32.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Northwest (32.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles near Michigan City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Michigan City are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($77,840), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($60,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in La Porte instead of Michigan City?
La Porte, IN is 10.5 miles from Michigan City and has its own set of local occupational safety and health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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 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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