Thirteen Michigan schools offer 34 Family Nurse Practitioner tracks across MSN, BSN-DNP, dual-specialty MSN, ADN-entry and post-graduate certificate pathways. Ten schools deliver coursework mostly online, three run hybrid programs, and the University of Michigan also offers campus-based tracks. Resident tuition runs from about $10,000 to $110,000. Most programs take 1 to 4 years, while ADN-entry routes can run longer.
Highlights include:
- Davenport cuts tuition 20% for Michigan Health & Hospital Association employees
- Oakland admits FNP students in Fall and Winter and charges no mandatory university fees
- University of Michigan runs its online and in-person MSN on one curriculum with 756 clinical hours
- Detroit Mercy confers the MSN after 47 credits inside its BSN-DNP
Compare Michigan Family NP Programs
| School | Online Format | Campus Commitment | Cost Per Credit | Degrees | Best For |
| Davenport University | Mostly Online | One campus intensive | $1,148 | MSN, certificate | MHA hospital employees |
| Eastern Michigan University | Mostly Online | Up to 6 days per semester | $1,132–$1,197 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | AGPCNPs adding FNP |
| Grand Valley State University | Mostly Online | 1–2 visits per semester | $1,052 | BSN-DNP | Coordinator-arranged placement |
| Madonna University | Hybrid | Not clearly stated | $1,110 | MSN, dual MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | FNP plus acute care |
| Michigan State University | Mostly Online | 4–5 days per semester | $978 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | East Lansing-area nurses |
| Northern Michigan University | Mostly Online | Two events total | $964–$1,042 | MSN, BSN-DNP | Part-time rural nurses |
| Oakland University | Hybrid | Not clearly stated | $952 | MSN, certificate | Fall or Winter entry |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Hybrid | Evening class sessions | $800 | MSN, dual MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | FNP plus psychiatric care |
| Spring Arbor University | Mostly Online | One 4-day residency | $810 | MSN, RN-MSN, certificate | One course at a time |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Mostly Online | 2–3 short intensives | $998 | BSN-DNP, MSN exit, certificate | MSN on the way to DNP |
| University of Michigan (Online MSN) | Mostly Online | Up to 3 days per term | $1,420–$1,472 | MSN | Large placement network |
| University of Michigan (In-Person) | Campus | Weekly classes | $1,356–$1,494 | MSN, BSN-DNP, dual CNM/FNP | Midwifery plus FNP |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Mostly Online | 3–5 visits per year | $896 | BSN-DNP, RN-DNP | Pediatric clinical depth |
| Wayne State University | Mostly Online | One on-campus course | $1,251 | BSN-DNP, post-master’s DNP | Detroit-area doctorate |
CPC is derived and inclusive of mandatory per-credit fees at Michigan resident rates, rounded to the nearest dollar. Full rate breakdowns are on each school profile.
What’s the Best FNP Program for You?
Best for Arranged Placement
Grand Valley State’s full-time coordinator arranges every clinical and immersion site, and its BSN-DNP counts 1,000 clinical hours, including 250 in procedures and simulation.
Best for AGPCNPs Adding FNP
Eastern Michigan’s certificate lets a certified adult-gerontology primary care NP add the family population in 12 credits and 150 new clinical hours, with three start terms a year.
Best for Dual Certification
Saginaw Valley State’s dual FNP/PMHNP MSN prepares nurses for both national exams on one shared pathophysiology, pharmacology and assessment foundation.
Best for Working Nurses
Spring Arbor schedules one seven-week course at a time, offers six MSN starts a year and asks for a single four-day campus residency.
Best Low-Residency MSN
Northern Michigan requires only two campus events across its part-time MSN and delivers 750 clinical hours, though students recruit their own preceptors.
Best Pediatric Preparation
UM-Flint places 300 of its 780 MSN clinical hours in pediatric primary care, more than a third of total clinical time.
Michigan DNP FNP Programs
Ten Michigan schools offer a BSN-to-DNP FNP path. Grand Valley State and Wayne State teach the FNP only as a doctorate, while Detroit Mercy and UM-Flint award the MSN partway through so students can sit for boards early. Resident tuition spans about $57,000 to $110,000. Direct FNP clinical hours usually match each school’s MSN; the doctorate adds project or immersion hours. Wayne State’s post-master’s DNP serves already-certified APRNs and is not listed.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Eastern Michigan University | $93K | 3–4 years | 1,250 hrs |
| Grand Valley State University | $82K | 3 years | 1,300 hrs |
| Madonna University | $82K | 4 years | 720+ hrs |
| Michigan State University | $73K | 3.5 years | 765+ hrs |
| Northern Michigan University | $71K | 4 years | 1,000+ hrs |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $57K | 4 years | 1,020+ hrs |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $71K | 3–4 years | 750+ hrs |
| University of Michigan | $110K | 3–4 years | 1,006 hrs |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $63K | 2.7–3.7 years | 900+ hrs |
| University of Michigan-Flint (RN-DNP) | $69K–$75K | 3.3–5.7 years | 900+ hrs |
| Wayne State University | $102K | 3 years | 1,170 hrs |
Totals include published DNP project, immersion or residency hours; a plus sign marks programs that do not publish those hours in full.
- Lowest doctoral cost: Saginaw Valley State — $57K resident at one $800 rate.
- MSN midway: University of Michigan-Flint — MSN at 52 credits, then as few as 15 DNP credits.
- Early project start: Wayne State — two of three project practicums finish before FNP clinicals.
- Highest doctoral cost: University of Michigan — $110K resident, campus-based only.
Michigan MSN FNP Programs
Ten schools offer an FNP master’s, including two dual-specialty MSNs and Spring Arbor’s RN-MSN for associate-degree nurses. Resident tuition runs from about $40,000 to $81,000 for single-specialty tracks, and clinical hours range from 585 to 756. Most plans take 2 to 3 years. Detroit Mercy’s MSN is conferred inside its BSN-DNP rather than admitted as a standalone degree.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Davenport University | $52K | 1.7–2.7 years | 720 hrs |
| Eastern Michigan University | $60K | 2–3 years | 750 hrs |
| Madonna University | $58K | 2.5 years | 600 hrs |
| Madonna University (Dual FNP/AGACNP) | $67K | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated |
| Michigan State University | $55K | 2.5–3.5 years | 585 hrs |
| Northern Michigan University | $40K | 2.5 years | 750 hrs |
| Oakland University | $45K | 2–3 years | 630 hrs |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $40K | 3 years | 600 hrs |
| Saginaw Valley State University (Dual FNP/PMHNP) | $58K | Not clearly stated | 600+ hrs |
| Spring Arbor University | $42K | 2.4 years | 625 hrs |
| Spring Arbor University (RN-MSN) | $59K | 4 years | 625 hrs |
| University of Detroit Mercy (MSN Exit) | $47K | 2–3 years | 750 hrs |
| University of Michigan (Online) | $79K | 2–3 years | 756 hrs |
| University of Michigan (In-Person) | $81K | 2–3 years | 756 hrs |
| University of Michigan (Dual CNM/FNP) | Not clearly stated | 3 years | Not clearly stated |
- Lowest MSN cost: Northern Michigan — $40K resident, level with Saginaw Valley State.
- Shortest full-time plan: Davenport — 1.7 years across five semesters.
- Dual acute care option: Madonna — FNP/AGACNP MSN for $67K resident.
- ADN entry: Spring Arbor — RN-MSN route, $59K resident over four years.
Michigan Post-Graduate Certificate FNP Programs
Eight schools offer post-graduate FNP certificates. Several set credits through a gap analysis, so tuition depends on prior coursework. Resident costs start near $10,000 for certified NPs and reach about $41,000 for MSN holders who need the full foundation block. Michigan State limits its certificate to nationally certified APRNs, with a single January start.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Davenport University | $31K–$41K | 1.3–1.7 years | 720 hrs |
| Eastern Michigan University | $14K–$32K | 1–2 years | 150–750 hrs |
| Madonna University | $10K–$20K | Not clearly stated | 500 hrs |
| Michigan State University | $31K | 1.5 years | 585 hrs |
| Oakland University | Varies by gap analysis | Varies | Not clearly stated |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $32K | 2–2.5 years | 600+ hrs |
| Spring Arbor University | $19K–$26K | 1.5–2 years | 250–625 hrs |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $29K | 2 years | 500–750 hrs |
- Lowest starting cost: Madonna — $10K resident at the 9-credit minimum for certified NPs.
- Reduced hours for NPs: Detroit Mercy — 500 hrs for NPs certified in another specialty.
- Non-NP entry: Spring Arbor — separate entryway for MSN holders without NP training.
National Online FNP Options
Every Michigan FNP program includes some campus time, and several limit who can enroll. Davenport confirms licensure in 10 states, Detroit Mercy in Michigan only, and the University of Michigan’s online MSN is closed to 18 states. Grand Valley State, Michigan State, Oakland and Wayne State require a Michigan RN license at admission or before clinicals, and most doctoral tracks admit only in fall.
Nurses in an excluded state, or those who need a different start date, can compare national options.
- Walden University lists CCNE-accredited FNP tracks from RN-to-MSN through post-master’s certificate.
- Purdue Global offers CCNE-accredited FNP programs with continuous start dates, a contrast with the single fall intake common in Michigan.
FAQ
How many FNP programs are in Michigan?
Thirteen schools offer 34 FNP tracks across MSN, BSN-DNP, dual-specialty, ADN-entry and post-graduate certificate pathways. Every school reports CCNE accreditation for its FNP degree programs.
Are any Michigan FNP programs fully online?
No. Ten schools are mostly online with limited campus visits. Madonna, Oakland and Saginaw Valley State are hybrid, and the University of Michigan’s in-person tracks are campus-based.
Which Michigan FNP program has the lowest tuition?
For residents, Northern Michigan and Saginaw Valley State MSNs cost about $40,000. Saginaw Valley State’s BSN-DNP is the lowest-cost doctorate in Michigan at about $57,000, and Madonna’s certificate starts near $10,000 for certified NPs.
Which Michigan schools offer a DNP FNP?
Ten: Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State, Madonna, Michigan State, Northern Michigan, Saginaw Valley State, Detroit Mercy, the University of Michigan, UM-Flint and Wayne State.
How often do Michigan FNP students go to campus?
It varies widely. Spring Arbor and Davenport require one campus event, and Northern Michigan requires two. Eastern Michigan caps visits at six days per semester, Michigan State asks for four to five days per clinical semester, and hybrid programs meet on campus throughout.
Can I complete clinicals near home?
Often. Northern Michigan and Spring Arbor allow clinicals in a student’s own community, UM-Flint’s coordinator helps find sites within two hours of home, and Detroit Mercy identifies placements near a student’s home base. Wayne State requires all FNP clinical hours in Michigan.
Can out-of-state nurses enroll in a Michigan FNP program?
Some can. Davenport, Madonna, Northern Michigan, Saginaw Valley State, Spring Arbor and Detroit Mercy charge one rate regardless of residency, but licensure limits apply. Spring Arbor excludes Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana and New York, and Grand Valley State requires a Michigan RN license plus residence in a SARA state.