Home inspector training in Michigan

3 home inspector programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these home inspection programs, and Michigan has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Home inspectors examine houses and other homes and report on their condition, from the roof and foundation to the plumbing, electrical and heating and cooling systems. Most states require a state license or certification or set rules for the work; requirements vary but may include inspection experience, liability insurance and a passed exam.¹

In Michigan, 2 of the 3 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.

All 3 are the same kind of program: home inspector license course.

See the 3 programs

How much does home inspector training cost in Michigan?

$2,495 to $3,950

is what the 3 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Length: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Michigan may also offer home inspector training. How these figures are made

Is there free home inspector training in Michigan?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $2,495 to $3,950.

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

All 3 home inspector programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

3 programs

Home inspector license courseIn personNo diploma needed
Advanced Home Inspection Training
HomeSpection Training Institute
Canton, OH
No diploma needed
HomeSpection Training Institute, Canton, OHHome inspector license courseIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Michigan; Michigan approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Advanced Home Inspection Training at HomeSpection Training Institute
More details about Advanced Home Inspection Training at HomeSpection Training Institute
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
63
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,995
Program website, Advanced Home Inspection Training at HomeSpection Training Institute
Home inspector license courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Home Inspection Certification
Andrews University
Based in Berrien Springs, MI
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Andrews University, based in Berrien Springs, MIHome inspector license course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
Program website, Home Inspection Certification at Andrews University
More details about Home Inspection Certification at Andrews University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 4 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,495
Program website, Home Inspection Certification at Andrews University
Home inspector license courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Home Inspector
Monroe County Community College
Based in Monroe, MI
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Monroe County Community College, based in Monroe, MIHome inspector license course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,950
Program website, Home Inspector at Monroe County Community College
More details about Home Inspector at Monroe County Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,950
Program website, Home Inspector at Monroe County Community College

How to pay for home inspector training in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for home inspector training in Michigan

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 home inspector training

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 home inspector training

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 Michigan

How home inspector training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Michigan

Where the Michigan home inspection program numbers come from

Which Michigan home inspection programs are on this list?

These are the home inspection programs Michigan 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan home inspection 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 home inspector training in Michigan

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