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Personal trainer certification in Michigan

11 personal trainer programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

Personal trainers lead and motivate individual clients or small groups through exercise. A high school diploma is the usual starting point, but personal trainers usually must be certified before they work with clients or gym members, and most also need CPR and first aid certification.1

In Michigan, 5 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are personal trainer certification course (6 programs) and fitness or exercise science (associate degree, 5 programs).

See the 11 programs

How much does personal trainer certification cost in Michigan?

Certificates and short courses (6 programs)
$880 to $3,399most of them, usually 8 to 18 weeks long
Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$7,959 to $11,001most of them, usually 60 to 64 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
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
14 to 62 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 Michigan may also offer personal trainer certification. How these figures are made

Is there free personal trainer certification in Michigan?

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

All 11 personal trainer programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Fitness or exercise science (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health and Fitness Professional

    Mott Community College

    Flint

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mott Community College, FlintFitness or exercise science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,700
    Price if you pay yourself$11,001
    Program website, Health and Fitness Professional at Mott Community College
    More details about Health and Fitness Professional at Mott Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,928
    Length
    78 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,001
    Program website, Health and Fitness Professional at Mott Community College

  • Fitness or exercise science (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Exercise Science

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFitness or exercise science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,959
    Program website, Exercise Science at Macomb Community College
    More details about Exercise Science at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,338
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    63
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,959
    Program website, Exercise Science at Macomb Community College

  • Fitness or exercise science (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Health and Wellness Promotion

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFitness or exercise science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,500
    Price if you pay yourself$7,862
    Program website, Health and Wellness Promotion at Macomb Community College
    More details about Health and Wellness Promotion at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,125
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    56
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,862
    Program website, Health and Wellness Promotion at Macomb Community College

  • Fitness or exercise science (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Exercise Science

    Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Washtenaw Community College, Ann ArborFitness or exercise science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,600
    Price if you pay yourself$13,077
    Program website, Exercise Science at Washtenaw Community College
    More details about Exercise Science at Washtenaw Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,396
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,281
    Students counted
    56
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,077
    Program website, Exercise Science at Washtenaw Community College

  • Personal trainer certification courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenPersonal trainer certification course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$894
    Program website, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer at Macomb Community College
    More details about Certified Personal Fitness Trainer at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $474
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $894
    Program website, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer at Macomb Community College

  • Personal trainer certification courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Personal Fitness Trainer

    Monroe County Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Monroe County Community College, MonroePersonal trainer certification course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$800
    Program website, Personal Fitness Trainer at Monroe County Community College
    More details about Personal Fitness Trainer at Monroe County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $115
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $800
    Program website, Personal Fitness Trainer at Monroe County Community College

  • Personal trainer certification courseOnlineEducation and courses

    Certified Personal Trainer

    Washtenaw Community College

    Based in Ann Arbor, MI

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Washtenaw Community College, based in Ann Arbor, MIPersonal trainer certification course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$875
    Program website, Certified Personal Trainer at Washtenaw Community College
    More details about Certified Personal Trainer at Washtenaw Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $70
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $875
    Program website, Certified Personal Trainer at Washtenaw Community College

  • Personal trainer certification courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ACE Personal Trainer

    Glen Oaks Community College

    Based in Centreville, MI

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Glen Oaks Community College, based in Centreville, MIPersonal trainer certification course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,595
    Program website, ACE Personal Trainer at Glen Oaks Community College
    More details about ACE Personal Trainer at Glen Oaks Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,595
    Program website, ACE Personal Trainer at Glen Oaks Community College

  • Personal trainer certification courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

    Andrews University

    Based in Berrien Springs, MI

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Andrews University, based in Berrien Springs, MIPersonal trainer certification course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at Andrews University
    More details about NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at Andrews University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at Andrews University

  • Personal trainer certification courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HF-3000: NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MIPersonal trainer certification courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, HF-3000: NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at MedCerts
    More details about HF-3000: NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at MedCerts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    Program website, HF-3000: NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach at MedCerts

  • Fitness or exercise science (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health & Fitness

    Bay Mills Community College

    Brimley

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bay Mills Community College, BrimleyFitness or exercise science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,615
    Program website, Health & Fitness at Bay Mills Community College
    More details about Health & Fitness at Bay Mills Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,615
    Program website, Health & Fitness at Bay Mills Community College

How to pay for personal trainer certification in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for personal trainer certification 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 personal trainer certification

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 personal trainer certification

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.

Quick facts: Personal trainer certification in Michigan

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 11
personal trainer programs here, against the typical state's 2
11 vs 2

State comparisons use the same figures as the personal trainer certification by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Personal trainer certification in Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 programs are online.

Other training in Michigan

How personal trainer certification compares with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Michigan

Where the Michigan personal trainer program numbers come from

Which Michigan personal trainer programs are on this list?

These are the personal trainer 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 personal trainer 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 personal trainer certification in Michigan

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Fitness Trainers and Instructors
  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