South Lyon, Oakland County
Oakland County Michigan Works! serves South Lyon; its nearest center is in Novi, about 8 miles away. Here is every door open to you, nearest first, with what it costs from South Lyon.
Start here
Job seekers, workers and employers across Oakland County. Call (248) 858-5520 and pick the office nearest you for an appointment.
Novi center
Waterford center
Southfield center
Pontiac center
Nearest first
High school tech center
OSTC Southwest, Wixom
For high school students in the Clarenceville, Farmington, Huron Valley, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake and West Bloomfield districts.
7.6miles
Union apprenticeship
Wixom
Iron Workers Local 25 works in South Lyon. Local 25 covers almost all of Michigan's Lower Peninsula; its 31,500 square foot training center is in Wixom.
7.6miles
Job center
Novi center, Novi
Oakland County Michigan Works! serves South Lyon. Training money for people who qualify starts here.
8.2miles
Approved training school
Brighton
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
9.4miles
Approved training school
Commerce
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
10.2miles
Community college
Livonia Campus, Livonia
Out of district for South Lyon: $200 a credit hour.
11.7miles
Approved training school
Livonia
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
12.0miles
Approved training school
Canton
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
12.9miles
Community college
Main Campus, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor
Out of district for South Lyon: the posted rate.
13.8miles
Community college
Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington Hills
In-district for South Lyon: $119 a billable contact hour. Also in Waterford, Southfield, Auburn Hills, and Royal Oak.
15.2miles
Approved training school
Livonia
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
15.2miles
Approved training school
Farmington Hills
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
15.3miles
Approved training school
Westland
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
16.8miles
Approved training school
Livonia
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
17.6miles
Job center
Waterford center, Waterford
Oakland County Michigan Works! serves South Lyon. Training money for people who qualify starts here.
17.8miles
Approved training school
Wayne
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
18.6miles
Approved training school
Garden City
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
18.6miles
Community college
Ted Scott Campus, Van Buren Township
Out of district for South Lyon: $121.20 a credit hour. Also in Detroit, Taylor, and Harper Woods.
19.1miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
19.1miles
Approved training school
Van Buren Township
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
19.4miles
Approved training school
Waterford
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
20.0miles
Approved training school
Detroit
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
20.0miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
20.0miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
20.2miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
20.6miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
21.0miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
21.0miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
21.1miles
High school tech center
OSTC Northwest, Independence Township
For high school students in the Brandon, Clarkston, Holly and Waterford districts.
21.2miles
Approved training school
Bloomfield Hills
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
22.0miles
Approved training school
Bloomfield Hills
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
22.1miles
Approved training school
Pontiac
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
22.1miles
Approved training school
Southfield
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
22.2miles
Approved training school
Oak Park
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
23.0miles
Community college
Main Campus, Dearborn
Out of district for South Lyon: $213.50 a credit hour.
23.4miles
High school tech center
OSTC Northeast, Pontiac
For high school students in the Avondale, Lake Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Rochester districts.
24.4miles
Approved training school
Royal Oak
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
24.7miles
High school tech center
OSTC Southeast, Royal Oak
For high school students in the Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy districts.
24.8miles
Union apprenticeship
Detroit
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights works in South Lyon. Carpenter and millwright apprenticeships for the Greater Detroit building trades area.
26.6miles
Approved training school
Troy
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
26.8miles
Approved training school
Troy
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
26.9miles
Approved training school
Troy
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
27.7miles
Approved training school
Troy
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
28.1miles
Approved training school
Madison Heights
On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.
28.2miles
Union apprenticeship
Troy
Plumbers Local 98 works in South Lyon. A five year, 10,000 hour apprenticeship; apprentices travel to jobs from Pontiac to Port Huron to Flat Rock. Applications open until December 18, 2026 or 200 applicants.
28.3miles
Union apprenticeship
Troy
Pipefitters Local 636 works in South Lyon. Pipefitters, steamfitters and refrigeration and air conditioning service techs for southeast Michigan.
28.7miles
Union apprenticeship
Warren
IBEW Local 58 works in South Lyon. Three and five year programs paid for by IBEW Local 58 and the Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA, so apprentices finish with no school debt.
29.2miles
Community college
M-TEC, Warren
Out of district for South Lyon: $212 a billable contact hour. Also in Clinton Township.
31.6miles
Community colleges
$119 a billable contact hour
The college district follows the Oakland Schools boundary, so it reaches a few addresses in Livingston, Lapeer and Washtenaw counties; parts of Novi, Northville, Clarenceville schools and parts of Oakland, Addison, Rose, Holly and Groveland townships are outside it.
Nearest campus to South Lyon: Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington Hills
Auburn Hills, Waterford, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, and Southfield
$200 a credit hour
The district is the Clarenceville, Garden City, Livonia, Northville and Plymouth-Canton school districts.
Nearest campus to South Lyon: Livonia Campus, Livonia
Livonia
Posted rate
Washtenaw County residents are in-district. WCC offers programs to Livingston County residents at the out-of-district rate (Policy 2105).
Nearest campus to South Lyon: Main Campus, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
$121.20 a credit hour
WCCCD serves 32 cities and townships in Wayne County. Dearborn Public Schools residents belong to Henry Ford College's district and the Schoolcraft district covers the Livonia, Garden City, Northville, Plymouth-Canton and Clarenceville school areas.
Nearest campus to South Lyon: Ted Scott Campus, Van Buren Township
Detroit, Taylor, Van Buren Township, and Harper Woods
$213.50 a credit hour
In-district means you live in the Dearborn Public Schools district; residency is checked every semester.
Nearest campus to South Lyon: Main Campus, Dearborn
Dearborn
$212 a billable contact hour
Macomb County residents pay the resident rate. People who live where no community college district reaches pay a lower affiliate rate ($146), which covers most of Livingston and Lapeer counties.
Nearest campus to South Lyon: M-TEC, Warren
Clinton Township and Warren
Around South Lyon
Questions
Oakland County Michigan Works! serves South Lyon. The nearest center is 31186 Beck Road, Novi, MI 48377, (248) 926-1820. It can pay for training on the state's approved list for people who qualify.
Yes. South Lyon residents pay Oakland Community College's in-district rate, $119 a billable contact hour (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027).
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses in Wixom is about 7.6 miles away in a straight line.
Sources
Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.
