AP Macroeconomics credit at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

41 of 57 Michigan colleges (72%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (3 credit hours). 55 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Macroeconomics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
33ECO 210Policy
Wayne State University
Detroit
34ECO 2020Policy
Macomb Community College
Warren
33ECON 1160Policy
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
33ECON 2020Policy
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills
33ECO 2610Policy
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
33ECON 201Policy
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
33EC 251Policy
Henry Ford College
Dearborn
33BEC 151Policy
Ferris State University
Big Rapids
33ECON 202Policy
Lansing Community College
Lansing
33ECON 202Policy
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia
34ECON-201Policy
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
34EC 202Policy
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
34ECON 221Policy
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
33Econ LDSTPolicy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo
33ECO 201
Davenport University
Grand Rapids
33ECON201-MacroeconomicsPolicy
Calvin University
Grand Rapids
32Economics 191Policy
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek
33ECON 201Policy
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon
34ECON-101APolicy
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
33ECO 201
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit
33ECN 2960Policy
Mid Michigan College
Harrison
33ECO 201Policy
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron
33ECON 221Policy
Northwood University
Midland
33ECN 2220Policy
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor
33BUSA 203Policy
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield
33ECN 2303 (Principles of Econ)Policy
Monroe County Community College
Monroe
33251 Principles of MacroeconomicsPolicy
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac
33ECON 201Policy
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie
33ECON 201Policy
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
33ECN-231Policy
College for Creative Studies
Detroit
33DLE--- (Liberal Arts Elective)Policy
Andrews University
Berrien Springs
33ECON 225Policy
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
34ECON 200 Economics for the CitizenPolicy
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba
33ECON 131Policy
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor
33ECN 222Policy
Kirtland Community College
Grayling
33ECO 20100Policy
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
33ECON 2200Policy
The University of Olivet
Olivet
33ECO 202Policy
Rochester University
Rochester Hills
33BUS 2513Policy
West Shore Community College
Scottville
33ECO 137Policy
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood
3ECO201Policy
Michigan State University
East Lansing
43EC 202Policy
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
42Policy
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
44ECN 2000Policy
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
43ECO 201Policy
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
43ECAPolicy
Mott Community College
Flint
4ECON-221 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics)Policy
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint
43Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics (ECN 201)Policy
Jackson College
Jackson
43ECN 231Policy
Hope College
Holland
43ECON 211Policy
Madonna University
Livonia
43ECN 2730Policy
Adrian College
Adrian
43ECON202Policy
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
43ECO 203Policy
Albion College
Albion
44E&M 191Policy
Kettering University
Flint
44ECON-201Policy
Alma College
Alma
44ECN-111Policy
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
41ECON-ELECPolicy

AP Macroeconomics credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Michigan college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.

Frequently asked questions

Which Michigan colleges give credit for AP Macroeconomics?+

57 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 41 of them (72%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.

What is the lowest AP Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Michigan?+

3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ECO 210. 41 Michigan colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Michigan?+

No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.

How do I verify these Michigan AP credit policies?+

55 of the 57 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.

Keep exploring

Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.