Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are trained to care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, and can work in hospitals, clinics, private practices, or health centers providing a range of patient care. Although FNPs are highly trained professionals, their scope of practice is dictated by state laws. In Michigan, FNPs must work under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Nurses wishing to pursue a degree as an FNP in Michigan have many options. Here are some programs to consider for nurses at various points in their careers.
Michigan FNP Programs Quick Facts
- Universities Offering FNP Programs in Michigan: 13
- CCNE Accredited FNP Programs in The State: 12
- ACEN Accredited FNP Programs in the State: 1
- Average Tuition Costs: $13,000–$17,000 (public), $30,000–$60,000 (private)
Michigan RN to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Programs
RN-to-FNP programs are specifically designed for nurses with an associate’s degree or diploma. Rather than completing a separate BSN program, the BSN and MSN coursework is integrated into a single program, as in the below offerings from Spring Arbor University and the University of Michigan Flint.
Spring Arbor University
- Spring Arbor, Michigan
- Online + Campus + In-person
Modality: Online with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 82
Clinical Hours: 570
Tuition: $782 to $875 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Spring Arbor’s RN to FNP program runs mostly asynchronously online with a single three-day on-campus residency in year three. Students take one course at a time on Spring Arbor’s signature 7-1-7 calendar — seven weeks of class, then a week off, then another seven-week course — which suits ADN-level RNs who need predictable rhythms while continuing to work. Among Michigan’s RN-entry FNP options, this is one of the few that doesn’t require campus attendance during the early didactic terms.
University of Michigan Flint
- Flint, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 90
Clinical Hours: Unspecified
Tuition: $803.50 per credit + fees for residents; $1,201.75 per credit + feed for non-residents
Program Overview:
UM Flint’s RN to MSN to DNP FNP track is built for ADN-level nurses targeting a doctoral exit. Students complete roughly 20 prerequisite credits before MSN-level coursework, then sit for the FNP exam after the MSN portion and start practicing while finishing the remaining 15 doctoral credits. Most coursework is online, though graduate-level terms require periodic campus visits to the Flint campus. The mid-program licensure handoff is uncommon and lets students earn while completing the doctorate.
Michigan BSN to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Programs
Nurses who have already completed a BSN have many ways to pursue an FNP in Georgia. Affordability-wise, Spring Arbor and UM-Flint are great options. UM-Ann Arbor and Wayne State’s Master’s degrees program in Nursing, meanwhile, are recognized as some of the best in the state. With the many options available, including online options and those that lead to a DNP, there are many pathways that residents and non-residents can take towards an FNP degree.
Andrews University
- Berrien Springs, Michigan
- Online + Campus + In-person
Modality: Online with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: 1,000
Tuition: $1,380 to $1,530 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Andrews’s DNP-FNP comes in two flavors: a 65-credit BSN to DNP FNP that runs roughly four and a half years full-time, and a 56-credit MSN to DNP FNP that finishes in three and a half. Coursework is fully online (assigned readings, discussion posts, teleconferences, and Zoom seminars) with one required week-long campus intensive on the Berrien Springs campus in southwest Michigan. The Adventist heritage and ACEN accreditation distinguish Andrews from most other Michigan FNP options.
Davenport University
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Online + Campus + In-person
Modality: Online with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 45
Clinical Hours: 720
Tuition: $1,056 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Davenport’s BSN to FNP runs almost entirely online from Grand Rapids and is designed for working nurses who can’t relocate or rearrange weekday schedules. Students complete a three-day virtual experience covering legal issues, credentialing, and licensing alongside one on-campus skills demonstration that gates entry into clinical courses. Davenport offers a 20% tuition discount to members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, which makes it one of the cheaper options for MHA-affiliated employed nurses.
Eastern Michigan University
- Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Hybrid + Campus + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 75 to 78 credits
Clinical Hours: 1250
Tuition: $986 to $1,128.50 + fees for residents; $1,708.75 to $1,927.00 + fees for non-residents
Program Overview:
Eastern Michigan’s BSN to FNP runs hybrid with a maximum of six on-campus days per semester for clinical-skills simulation, lab work, and faculty seminars. Full-time students finish in two years (two to three classes per semester); part-time students take one to two courses and finish in three. EMU also runs a BSN to DNP FNP with the same on-campus cadence, completing in three years either full- or part-time. RNs may apply but must complete bridge coursework before MSN-level admission.
Grand Valley State University
- Allendale, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 75 to 87
Clinical Hours: 1000
Tuition: $863 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
GVSU’s BSN/MSN to DNP FNP combines mostly-online coursework with one to two on-campus sessions per semester at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences in downtown Grand Rapids. Beyond the standard 1,000 clinical hours, the program requires 300 immersion hours, with portions completed in GVSU’s on-campus simulation center. Students enter from either a BSN or MSN, and most clinical placements run through Corewell Health and Trinity Health Grand Rapids.
Madonna University
- Livonia, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $1,100 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Madonna runs four FNP pathways from Livonia: a 50-credit BSN to FNP MSN with 600 clinical hours, a 72-credit BSN to DNP FNP with 600 clinical hours, and two dual FNP/AGNP options — a 60-credit MSN with 960 clinical hours and a 74-credit DNP with 600 clinical hours. A Post-Graduate MSN to FNP rounds out the slate for credentialed MSN nurses adding the specialty. The Felician Catholic framing and Detroit-metro placement network at Trinity Health, Henry Ford, and Beaumont/Corewell East shape the program’s identity.
Michigan State University
- East Lansing and Detroit, Michigan
- Hybrid + Campus + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $867 per credit + fees for residents; $1,703.50 per credit + fees for non-residents
Program Overview:
Michigan State runs FNP coursework in a hybrid format mixing in-person seminars with synchronous and asynchronous online sessions, with four to five required campus days per semester at the East Lansing campus. The BSN to DNP FNP runs 70 credits with 1,000 clinical hours; the MSN to DNP FNP runs 54 credits with 630 hours. A Post-Graduate MSN to FNP rounds out the slate for credentialed MSN nurses. Sparrow Health and McLaren anchor the mid-Michigan clinical placement network.
Northern Michigan University
- Marquette, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $900 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Northern Michigan runs a BSN to FNP MSN (45 credits, 750 clinical hours) and a BSN/MSN to DNP FNP from Marquette in the Upper Peninsula. The MSN track uses a low-residency hybrid model: most coursework is online, and three required campus events bookend the program — an orientation at the start, summer clinical-skills training in year two, and a comprehensive exam at the end. Optional simulation events and faculty meet-and-greets are available throughout. Clinical hours can be completed in the student’s home community, which makes NMU one of the few realistic FNP options for nurses across the UP.
The DNP program is 78 credits for those starting with a BSN and 33 hours for those beginning with an MSN. BSN-prepared students must complete 1,000 clinical hours in the DNP program; for MSN-prepared students, clinical hours will depend on prior coursework. DNP students are required to attend two on-campus sessions: an orientation session at the start of the program and a DNP project presentation in the final semester.
Oakland University
- Rochester, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 47
Clinical Hours: 630
Tuition: $915 per credit + fees for residents; $1,027 per credit + fees for non-residents
Program Overview:
Oakland University’s BSN to FNP runs 47 credits with 630 clinical hours in an online-and-hybrid mix, with full-time pacing finishing in 28 months and part-time pacing taking three years. Admission opens twice a year (Fall and Winter). A Post-Graduate MSN to FNP option is available for credentialed MSN nurses adding the specialty. The Rochester Hills location pulls clinical placements from Beaumont/Corewell East, Henry Ford, and Ascension Providence — strong Detroit-suburban hospital network exposure.
Saginaw Valley State University
- University Center, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 74
Clinical Hours: 1,080
Tuition: $791.55 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Saginaw Valley State’s BSN to DNP FNP is built around working-nurse schedules with hybrid delivery: most coursework is online, and the in-person sessions cluster in late afternoons. Students earn an MSN at the end of year three, which qualifies them to sit for the FNP exam and begin licensed practice while completing the doctoral capstone. The mid-Michigan University Center campus and Covenant HealthCare clinical relationships make SVSU a natural pick for nurses in the Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland tri-cities region.
Spring Arbor University
- Spring Arbor, Michigan
- Online + Campus + In-person
Modality: Online with on-campus requirements and in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $782 to $875 per credit + fees
Program Overview:
Spring Arbor’s BSN to FNP runs 55 credits with 625 clinical hours over roughly two and a half years, mostly asynchronously online on the school’s signature 7-1-7 calendar — seven weeks of class, a week off, then another seven-week course. The Post-Graduate MSN to FNP track lets credentialed MSN nurses add the specialty in as little as 12 months with 250 clinical hours, depending on prior coursework. Among Michigan FNP options, Spring Arbor’s distance-learning infrastructure is the most mature.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Varies
Modality: Varies
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $1,908 per credit + fees for residents; $3,488 per credit + fees for non-residents
Program Overview:
Michigan Medicine runs the deepest FNP slate in the state. The BSN to FNP Primary Care MSN runs 55 credits with 560 clinical hours over two to three years in either a hybrid or mostly-online track (the online track adds a few campus intensive days each semester). The BSN to DNP FNP Primary Care expands to 88 credits with 1,120 clinical hours, mixing online, hybrid, and in-person delivery. UM also runs an uncommon dual FNP/Nurse-Midwifery pair: a three-year BSN to FNP Primary/Nurse-Midwifery MSN (78 credits, 560 clinical hours) and a four-year BSN to DNP FNP Primary/Nurse-Midwifery (103 credits, 1,700+ clinical hours). A Post-Graduate MSN to FNP Primary Care rounds out the slate.
University of Michigan Flint
- Flint, Michigan
- Hybrid + In-person
Modality: Hybrid with in-person clinical
Credit Hours: 70
Clinical Hours: 1090
Tuition: $803.50 per credit + fees for residents; $1,201.75 per credit + feed for non-residents
Program Overview:
UM Flint’s BSN to MSN to DNP FNP runs primarily online with about one campus visit per semester to the Flint campus. After the MSN portion, students sit for the FNP exam and start licensed practice while completing the final 15 doctoral credits. The mid-program licensure handoff is uncommon and lets students earn FNP wages during the doctoral capstone — a meaningful financial advantage relative to single-shot DNP programs that require completion before sitting for boards.
Wayne State University
- Detroit, Michigan
- Online + Campus + In-person
Modality: On-campus or online with on-campus requirements plus in-person clinical
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Varies
Tuition: $1040.30 per credit + fees for residents; $1929.42 per credit + fees non-residents
Program Overview:
Wayne State’s BSN/MSN to DNP FNP scales credit load by entry point: 73 credits from BSN, 38 credits from post-NP entry, and a gap-analysis-determined load for non-NP MSN holders. Delivery is hybrid with on-campus requirements throughout the program. Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford anchor the urban-research clinical experience, and the WSU School of Medicine integration gives FNP students rotation exposure to one of Michigan’s deepest safety-net hospital networks.
Michigan Online Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Programs
Most MI FNP programs run hybrid because in-person clinical hours are required. The most online-friendly options are at Spring Arbor (fully online), Northern Michigan (online with clinical residency), Davenport (hybrid online-leaning), and UM-Flint (online-first). Andrews runs an online MSN with on-campus options. Programs requiring more on-campus engagement include UM Ann Arbor and Wayne State, which trade flexibility for direct AMC clinical access at Michigan Medicine and Detroit Medical Center.
Best FNP Programs in Michigan
MI has 14+ FNP programs covering nearly every entry credential and delivery format. For Michigan Medicine clinical placements at the public flagship, UM Ann Arbor leads. For Detroit Medical Center training, Wayne State runs a strong urban-medical-center program. For West Michigan applicants, GVSU pairs sim training with regional clinical networks (Corewell Health West/Spectrum). For online-first delivery, Spring Arbor and Northern Michigan stand out. Andrews adds a values-driven Christian university framing for applicants who want that tradition.
Michigan’s Most Affordable FNP Programs
By per-credit tuition, the public-system schools (UM Ann Arbor, UM-Flint, Wayne State, MSU, GVSU, Oakland, EMU, NMU, SVSU) carry the lowest rates for MI residents. Among private programs, Madonna, Spring Arbor, and Davenport sit at the lower-to-mid private tier. Andrews runs in the mid-tier. The premier public-research programs (UM Ann Arbor, Wayne State) carry the highest per-credit rates within the public system but include access to top-tier academic medical center clinical networks.
FNP Licensure Requirements in Michigan
Degree level needed: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an accredited program
Supervised hours total: minimum of 500 clinical hours of supervised direct patient care
Required exams:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
Background-check: Yes, administered by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
State licensing board: Michigan Board of Nursing, 611 W Ottawa St., 1st Floor. Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Frequently Asked Questions
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