AP Computer Science Principles credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 43 Michigan colleges (72%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 1 at Michigan State University (3 credit hours). 42 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 1 | 3 | CSE GCU | Policy |
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | CIS 101 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | CS 1106 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | CSI 1300 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 4 | CIS-ELEC | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | COSC 106 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | CIS 117 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | CPS 101 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 4 | CPSC 130 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIS-129 | Policy | |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | CS 295 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 3 | CST-173 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | CS ELECTIVE | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | CIS 125 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | TRU XXXX | Policy | |
| 3 | — | COMS-280 Adv Programming in C++ | Policy | |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | CIS-120A | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 4 | MTH 116 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | CSSE Elective | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 2 | CIS 150 | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | MIS Elective | Policy |
 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 3 | CIS 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIS General Education Competency and general credit | Policy | |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 3 | CSCI 103 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | 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 Credits | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | CIS Elective | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | XELEC 2999 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 3 | CIS 110 | Policy |
 Bay Mills Community College Brimley | 3 | 4 | CS121 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 4 | EECS 101x (Departmental credit) | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 4 | 3 | CSC 1000 elective | Policy |
 Henry Ford College Dearborn | 4 | 3 | CIS General Elective Credit | Policy |
UMF | 4 | 4 | Problem Solving & Programming I (CSC 175) | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | CSCI 112 | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 2 | MCS 1142 Intro to C OR MCS 1243 Foundations of CS | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | CSC 2080 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | CS-297 | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | CSC-180 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | COMP-ELEC | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 4 | CS 130 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles 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 Principles?+
43 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 31 of them (72%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Computer Science Principles score that earns credit in Michigan?+
1. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 1, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CSE GCU. 31 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?+
42 of the 43 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.