Colleges in Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa County is a county in Michigan. According to Census data, the population is 100,432 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Ottawa County, Michigan. In addition, there are 16 colleges located within 30 miles from Ottawa County.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Four schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ottawa County, Michigan is $24,141 for Michigan residents and $22,054 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 81.13% and the average SAT score is 1,138. A total of 25,936 students enrolled in schools in Ottawa County, Michigan, of which 1,480 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Ottawa County, Michigan
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Ottawa County and 12 schools near Ottawa County, Michigan ordered by distance from Ottawa County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Ottawa County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 1.31 miles | $16,820 | 397 | - | - | $17,020 | - | - |
| Hope College Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $39,484 | 3,395 | 80% | 9 to 1 | - | 79.2% | 1,215 |
| The Salon Professional Academy of Holland Holland, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.79 miles | $21,390 | 82 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public, 4 years four-years | 17.16 miles | $21,894 | 22,011 | 67% | 15 to 1 | $20,030 | 83.0% | 1,060 |
| French Academy of Cosmetology Spring Lake, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.90 miles | $10,680 | 51 | 75% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 23.13 miles | $17,190 | 1,017 | 51% | 15 to 1 | $11,610 | 99.2% | - |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.92 miles | $12,219 | 12,468 | 21% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.21 miles | $16,297 | 134 | 67% | 45 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mosley School of Cosmetology Kentwood, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.29 miles | - | 62 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 27.28 miles | $40,218 | 1,157 | 65% | 10 to 1 | $12,844 | 89.9% | 1,020 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids Kentwood, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.31 miles | $18,395 | 86 | 84% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan Grand Rapids, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.42 miles | $19,260 | 259 | 57% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Calvin Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 28.23 miles | $17,603 | 367 | - | - | $17,603 | - | - |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 28.24 miles | $39,350 | 3,681 | 74% | 13 to 1 | $11,113 | 70.9% | 1,220 |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 29.23 miles | $24,466 | 4,815 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $20,098 | 97.8% | - |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 29.43 miles | $23,000 | 1,695 | 62% | 15 to 1 | $9,522 | 77.8% | - |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids, MI Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.73 miles | $16,297 | 387 | 57% | 43 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,054 | 25,936 | 76% | 16 to 1 | $18,525 | 81.1% | 1,138 |