Best EKG Technician Programs in Michigan (2026)

Quick answer: EKG technicians in Michigan earn a median of $80,650 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited EKG technician schools in Michigan with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for EKG technician schools in Michigan? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $80,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Michigan Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$80,650BLS OEWS, May 2025
Michigan pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,990 to $96,500BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Michigan metro for this fieldAnn Arbor, MI, $81,890BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+3.0% growth, about 3,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,070 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Michigan location quotient1.16BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the EKG technician Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Michigan figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 217 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH 192.5 miles away BOC Score 68.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 80.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 332
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,598 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI 90.3 miles away BOC Score 57.7
Tuition $15,645 - $21,852
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 83.9%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 25
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,729 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 216.6 miles away BOC Score 55.1
Tuition $4,530 - $13,800
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.7%
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 2440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,121 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 83.0 miles away BOC Score 54.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 1899
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,304 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 166.0 miles away BOC Score 52.5
Tuition $5,184 - $17,359
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 24.6%
  • Programs offered: 128
  • Annual completions: 3894
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,346 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Jackson College

Jackson, MI 74.5 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,223 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH 201.7 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 307
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,493 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 188.2 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 250
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,069 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI 34.1 miles away BOC Score 48.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1717
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,314 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 199.4 miles away BOC Score 47.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 98
  • Annual completions: 3152
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,984 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 81.9 miles away BOC Score 42.3
Tuition $35,410 - $51,853
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 69.2%
  • Graduation rate: 48.7%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 21
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,361 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Baker College

Owosso, MI 28.9 miles away BOC Score 34.5
Tuition $13,000 - $24,526
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 81.9%
  • Graduation rate: 33.5%
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 448
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,754 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Ekg Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $39000, P25 $47890, P50 $74310, P75 $98110, P90 $121350.10th$39,00025th$47,89050th (median)$74,31075th$98,11090th$121,350
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$39,000
25th$47,890
50th (median)$74,310
75th$98,110
90th$121,350
Projected employment growth, United States, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, 2024-2034
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 64700; 2034 projected employment 66600; percent change +3.0%.202464,700 jobs2034 (proj.)66,600 jobsChange: +3.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202464,700
2034 projected66,600
Percent change+3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does EKG technician training take in Michigan?

EKG technician certificate programs in Michigan typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do EKG technicians earn in Michigan?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), EKG technicians in Michigan earned a median annual wage of approximately $80,650. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $38,990 to $96,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many EKG technician schools are in Michigan?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)