AP Computer Science A credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
32 of 50 Michigan colleges (64%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (4 credit hours). 48 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 4 | CIS 162 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 4 | CSC 1100 & 1101 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 4 | ITCS 1950 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 4 | Department Recommendation | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | CSI 2300 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 4 | CIS 1500 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 4 | COSC 111 and COSC 112 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | CIS 117 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | CPS 180 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | ISYS 110 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 4 | CPSC 230 | Policy |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | CS 120 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | CS ELECTIVE | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 4 | CIS 150 | Policy |
| 3 | — | COMS--171 Introduction to C++ | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | CIS 209 | — |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | Computer Science 108 & 108L | Policy |
KCC Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | 3 | 3 | CP 210 | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | CIS 280 | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 4 | MATH 116 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 4 | CSSE 1710, CSSE 1711 | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | CIS 175 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 4 | CIS 260 | Policy |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 3 | CSCI 105 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | CIS-131 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DNS 300 - (Natural Science Elective) | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | CIS 299 Computer Science Elective Credit | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | CIS Elective | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | CSC 1010 | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | XELEC 2999 | Policy |
 Bay Mills Community College Brimley | 3 | 4 | CS Elective | Policy |
 Gogebic Community College Ironwood | 3 | — | CSC 101 | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 4 | CSE 231 | Policy |
 Henry Ford College Dearborn | 4 | 4 | CIS 125 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 4 | 6 | CST-173 & CST-183 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CS 1121 | Policy | |
UMF | 4 | 4 | Problem Solving & Programming I (CSC 175) | Policy |
 Jackson College Jackson | 4 | 2 | — | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 4 | CSCI 125 | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 4 | 3 | Computer Science Elective | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 4 | MCS1514 (Computer Science 1) plus EXCUSED credit for MCS 1142 (Intro to C). | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | CSC 2080 | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | CS100 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | CS-101 | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 4 | 3 | CPTR 151 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | CSC-119 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | COMP 150 | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 4 | CS 140 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 5 | 4 | EECS 180 | Policy |
 Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | 5 | 3 | CSCI 121 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A 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 Computer Science A?+
50 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 32 of them (64%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 require a 4, and 2 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 Computer Science A score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as CIS 162. 32 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?+
48 of the 50 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.