2YearsFree.com

In Georgia, it’s illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork
and in Michigan, two years of college is free.

Fun fact: Michigan offers two free years of college and job skill training at your local community college.

Scared of college costs? Don’t be. This is your tuition-free opportunity to earn an associate degree, gain career skills and industry credentials, or complete two years of a bachelor’s degree.

Whether you’re starting college for the first time or returning to boost your career, Michigan offers two tuition-free paths to help you land a high-skilled career with real earning potential.

69,000+ students supported in 2025

69,000+

students supported
in 2025

$8,500 income boost with 2-year degree
$8,500 income boost with 2-year degree

$8,500

income boost with
2-year degree

$4,800 potential annual tuition savings
$4,800 potential annual tuition savings

$4,800

potential annual
tuition savings

75% Michigan jobs require education beyond high school

75%

MI jobs require
education beyond HS

Let’s get started.

Step 1:

See if you’re eligible.

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.

    • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or approved refugee.

    • Graduate from high school or earn a high school equivalency certificate.

    • Enroll full time in a community college within 15 months of your high school graduation.


  • Eligibility Criteria

    • At least 21 years old when you apply.

    • Resident of Michigan for a year or more.

    • High school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion.

    • Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's).

Step 2:

Contact your local community college.

Find a Michigan college below and reach out to get started. No community college in your area? No worries. You can still enroll at a nearby community college and receive a significant tuition discount.

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