College statistics
- Address:
- 3838 Livernois
Troy, MI
48083 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://walshcollege.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $22,104
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $22,104
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $11,403,759
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Not Classified in SAEC
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Walsh College is a private, nonprofit institution located in Troy, a suburb north of Detroit. The school specializes in business education, particularly accounting and finance programs, and draws students who are looking for a career-focused curriculum rather than a traditional liberal arts experience. It's the kind of place where you'll find working professionals alongside younger students, and the culture tends to be practical and goal-oriented.
Walsh enrolls 1,134 students and charges tuition and fees that reflect its private status—you'll want to check their website for current costs, but private business colleges in Michigan typically run $25,000 to $35,000 per year before financial aid. The school has an endowment of about $16.5 million, which is modest but shows some institutional stability.
Walsh doesn't publish traditional selectivity metrics the way larger universities do, but that's partly because the school admits students based on their readiness for business coursework rather than test scores alone. The college is best suited for students who know they want to study accounting, finance, or business management and who value a smaller, more direct path to their career. If you're looking for a broad liberal arts experience or a big campus social scene, this isn't the place—but if you want focused, professional training in a manageable setting, it's worth a conversation.