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Coding and software development courses in Detroit, Michigan

16 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these software development programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1

In Detroit, 7 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 16 programs here are programming or software development (associate degree, 6 programs), software or app development certificate (5 programs) and programming language or developer tool course (5 programs).

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All 53 coding and software programs in Michigan, including online programs

How much do coding and software development courses cost in Detroit?

Certificates and short courses (10 programs)
$2,500 to $8,709most of them, usually 14 to 33 weeks long
Two-year degrees (6 programs)
$10,916 to $12,732most of them, usually 66 to 94 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
16%
Working 6 months later
70%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,800
Length
16 to 66 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Detroit may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in Detroit?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 16 coding and software programs in Detroit approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)Several formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CIS - Software Engineering Option

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,294
    Program website, CIS - Software Engineering Option at Oakland Community College
    More details about CIS - Software Engineering Option at Oakland Community College
    Finished
    16%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,800
    Length
    90 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    603
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,294
    Program website, CIS - Software Engineering Option at Oakland Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems

    Wayne County Community College District

    Detroit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wayne County Community College District, DetroitProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,641
    Program website, Computer Information Systems at Wayne County Community College District
    More details about Computer Information Systems at Wayne County Community College District
    Finished
    14%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,615
    Length
    72 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,650
    Students counted
    325
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,641
    Program website, Computer Information Systems at Wayne County Community College District

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Information Technology - Programming

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Macomb Community College, WarrenProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$27,500
    Price if you pay yourself$13,184
    Program website, Information Technology - Programming at Macomb Community College
    More details about Information Technology - Programming at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    16%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,869
    Length
    130 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,160
    Students counted
    197
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,184
    Program website, Information Technology - Programming at Macomb Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)Several formatsNo diploma needed

    Programming

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Schoolcraft College, LivoniaProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$26,200
    Price if you pay yourself$12,792
    Program website, Programming at Schoolcraft College
    More details about Programming at Schoolcraft College
    Finished
    20%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,553
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    183

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,792
    Program website, Programming at Schoolcraft College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Information Systems

    Henry Ford College

    Dearborn

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Henry Ford College, DearbornProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$15,900
    Price if you pay yourself$12,550
    Program website, Computer Information Systems at Henry Ford College
    More details about Computer Information Systems at Henry Ford College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    49%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,986
    Length
    96 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    124
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,550
    Program website, Computer Information Systems at Henry Ford College

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CIS - Software Engineering Certificate

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,861
    Program website, CIS - Software Engineering Certificate at Oakland Community College
    More details about CIS - Software Engineering Certificate at Oakland Community College
    Finished
    6%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,411
    Length
    45 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    103
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,861
    Program website, CIS - Software Engineering Certificate at Oakland Community College

  • Software or app development certificateSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Full Stack Developer

    DSDT

    Detroit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    DSDT, DetroitSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,700
    Price if you pay yourself$16,500
    Program website, Full Stack Developer at DSDT
    More details about Full Stack Developer at DSDT
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,174
    Length
    16 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,500
    Program website, Full Stack Developer at DSDT

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Software Development

    St. Clair County Community College

    Port Huron

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Clair County Community College, Port HuronProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,675
    Program website, Software Development at St. Clair County Community College
    More details about Software Development at St. Clair County Community College
    Finished
    10%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,279
    Length
    64 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,830
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,675
    Program website, Software Development at St. Clair County Community College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Java Developer

    Troy Continuing Education

    Troy

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Troy Continuing Education, TroyProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,840
    Program website, Java Developer at Troy Continuing Education
    More details about Java Developer at Troy Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,627
    Length
    33 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,840
    Program website, Java Developer at Troy Continuing Education

  • Software or app development certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Application Developer

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Schoolcraft College, LivoniaSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,793
    Program website, Application Developer at Schoolcraft College
    More details about Application Developer at Schoolcraft College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,280
    Length
    36 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,793
    Program website, Application Developer at Schoolcraft College

  • Software or app development certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CIS - Application Developer

    Henry Ford College

    Dearborn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Henry Ford College, DearbornSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,480
    Program website, CIS - Application Developer at Henry Ford College
    More details about CIS - Application Developer at Henry Ford College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,480
    Program website, CIS - Application Developer at Henry Ford College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Python Programming Specialist Program

    ONLC Training Centers Troy

    Troy

    No diploma needed

    ONLC Training Centers Troy, TroyProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Troy
    More details about Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Troy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Troy

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Python Programming Specialist Program

    ONLC Training Centers Livonia

    Livonia

    No diploma needed

    ONLC Training Centers Livonia, LivoniaProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Livonia
    More details about Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Livonia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Python Programming Specialist Program at ONLC Training Centers Livonia

  • Software or app development certificateSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Computer Programming - Certificate of Achievement

    Henry Ford College

    Dearborn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Henry Ford College, DearbornSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,672
    Program website, Advanced Computer Programming - Certificate of Achievement at Henry Ford College
    More details about Advanced Computer Programming - Certificate of Achievement at Henry Ford College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,672
    Program website, Advanced Computer Programming - Certificate of Achievement at Henry Ford College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseSeveral formatsNo diploma needed

    Intro to Programming

    DiverseNote Mobility

    Detroit

    No diploma needed

    DiverseNote Mobility, DetroitProgramming language or developer tool courseSeveral formats · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,055
    Program website, Intro to Programming at DiverseNote Mobility
    More details about Intro to Programming at DiverseNote Mobility
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,055
    Program website, Intro to Programming at DiverseNote Mobility

  • Programming language or developer tool courseSeveral formatsPrerequisite courses

    Intermediate Programming

    DiverseNote Mobility

    Detroit

    Prerequisite courses

    DiverseNote Mobility, DetroitProgramming language or developer tool courseSeveral formats · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,810
    Program website, Intermediate Programming at DiverseNote Mobility
    More details about Intermediate Programming at DiverseNote Mobility
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,810
    Program website, Intermediate Programming at DiverseNote Mobility

How to pay for coding and software development courses in Detroit

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in Detroit

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for coding and software development courses

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for coding and software development courses

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Detroit

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT across Michigan: IT certification programs in Michigan

Where the Detroit software development program numbers come from

Which Detroit software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Michigan page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Detroit software development programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about coding and software development courses in Detroit

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List