Best Professional Sales Schools Near East Lansing, MI (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Lansing, Michigan has 4 accredited schools offering professional sales programs. East Lansing has a population of about 45,394. Median household income is $43,547 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $124,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to East Lansing

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 53.4 miles from East Lansing
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $3,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Adrian College

Adrian, MI 62.5 miles from East Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,504
Avg net price $25,368/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 82.1 miles from East Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near East Lansing

East Lansing is part of the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area (BLS area code 29620). 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)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $113,460 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $119,432
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,820 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $67,179
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $67,090 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $70,621
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,150 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $86,474
Sales Managers $124,630 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $131,189
Advertising Sales Agents $62,660 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $65,958
Insurance Sales Agents $65,820 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $69,284
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,280 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $64,505

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.

East Lansing at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 45,394 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,547 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 67.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near East Lansing, MI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near East Lansing. The closest is Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI (53.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Owens Community College (93.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near East Lansing?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near East Lansing are: Sales Managers ($124,630), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($113,460), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($82,150). 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 Lansing instead of East Lansing?

Lansing, MI is 4.5 miles from East Lansing and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Lansing an affordable place to study professional sales?

East Lansing’s median household income of $43,547 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Lansing 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 East Lansing

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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