Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Michigan
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Michigan
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University Flint, MI | Private | $982,921 | $101,570 | $34,660 | $27,000 | +281% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | Private | $847,449 | $94,448 | $32,918 | $27,000 | +249% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI | For-profit | $835,557 | $92,768 | $28,045 | $20,919 | +299% | Strong return | |
| 4 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Private | $824,380 | $89,689 | $15,232 | $23,250 | +544% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | Public | $728,325 | $84,708 | $14,182 | $24,990 | +503% | Strong return | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Public | $705,402 | $83,253 | $13,138 | $19,500 | +541% | Strong return | |
| 7 | Jackson College Jackson, MI | Public | $546,202 | $73,339 | $7,761 | $13,875 | +1,277% | Strong return | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | Public | $483,673 | $71,492 | $9,492 | $22,500 | +474% | Strong return | |
| 9 | Madonna University Livonia, MI | Private | $469,259 | $72,433 | $17,755 | $23,000 | +246% | Strong return | |
| 10 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | Private | $459,577 | $70,962 | $12,547 | $26,000 | +335% | Strong return | |
| 11 | Cleary University Howell, MI | Private | $447,982 | $72,183 | $22,143 | $19,500 | +184% | Strong return | |
| 12 | Alpena Community College Alpena, MI | Public | $445,992 | $68,128 | $3,320 | $9,024 | +1,296% | Strong return | |
| 13 | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI | Public | $364,430 | $64,019 | $5,978 | $10,959 | +1,092% | Strong return | |
| 14 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | Public | $354,111 | $64,813 | $8,624 | $21,000 | +370% | Strong return | |
| 15 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Public | $338,488 | $66,284 | $19,680 | $23,250 | +144% | Strong return | |
| 16 | West Shore Community College Scottville, MI | Public | $335,714 | $62,104 | $1,527 | $9,089 | +2,587% | Strong return | |
| 17 | Northwood University Midland, MI | Private | $331,557 | $67,404 | $27,232 | $20,842 | +92% | Strong return | |
| 18 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | Public | $312,810 | $62,879 | $9,120 | $22,750 | +299% | Strong return | |
| 19 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Public | $311,192 | $63,500 | $12,766 | $21,250 | +215% | Strong return | |
| 20 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Private | $293,492 | $66,706 | $32,811 | $25,750 | +54% | Break-even | |
| 21 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | Private | $286,057 | $63,318 | $17,707 | $26,000 | +128% | Strong return | |
| 22 | Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI | Public | $270,167 | $59,191 | $4,586 | $12,296 | +939% | Strong return | |
| 23 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | Private | $260,011 | $61,767 | $17,124 | $18,750 | +123% | Strong return | |
| 24 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | Public | $255,053 | $61,764 | $17,597 | $27,000 | +109% | Strong return | |
| 25 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI | Public | $249,700 | $60,473 | $12,822 | $23,250 | +159% | Strong return | |
| 26 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | Public | $244,950 | $59,858 | $10,775 | $25,000 | +185% | Strong return | |
| 27 | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI | Public | $238,340 | $57,749 | $6,680 | $9,000 | +666% | Strong return | |
| 28 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | Public | $232,545 | $60,159 | $15,273 | $26,188 | +115% | Strong return | |
| 29 | Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI | Public | $216,365 | $56,385 | $4,005 | $9,125 | +904% | Strong return | |
| 30 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton Canton, MI | For-profit | $211,045 | $58,084 | $22,985 | $12,801 | +158% | Strong return | |
| 31 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Private | $209,700 | $60,507 | $22,992 | $23,250 | +54% | Break-even | |
| 32 | Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI | Public | $205,505 | $56,014 | $5,397 | $10,925 | +645% | Strong return | |
| 33 | Albion College Albion, MI | Private | $204,117 | $58,558 | $14,301 | $27,000 | +102% | Strong return | |
| 34 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | Public | $190,644 | $58,242 | $16,317 | $24,500 | +79% | Strong return | |
| 35 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | Public | $177,822 | $57,428 | $15,407 | $25,000 | +76% | Strong return | |
| 36 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | Public | $131,102 | $53,412 | $7,007 | $25,000 | +127% | Strong return | |
| 37 | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI | Public | $109,851 | $51,581 | $8,918 | $10,794 | +202% | Strong return | |
| 38 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | Public | $106,212 | $50,878 | $3,249 | $13,310 | +418% | Strong return | |
| 39 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | Public | $94,348 | $50,461 | $5,777 | $9,105 | +267% | Strong return | |
| 40 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | Public | $93,607 | $50,072 | $660 | $14,250 | +548% | Strong return | |
| 41 | Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI | Public | $91,289 | $50,360 | $4,858 | $17,000 | +237% | Strong return | |
| 42 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | Private | $88,275 | $53,158 | $16,626 | $23,000 | +9% | Break-even | |
| 43 | Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI | Private | $79,697 | $53,722 | $21,456 | $24,475 | -8% | Poor return | |
| 44 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | Public | $77,095 | $52,063 | $14,085 | $21,474 | +10% | Break-even | |
| 45 | St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI | Public | $71,936 | $49,368 | $5,571 | $11,750 | +183% | Strong return | |
| 46 | Hope College Holland, MI | Private | $66,106 | $54,230 | $27,182 | $26,800 | -22% | Poor return | |
| 47 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Private | $54,869 | $52,033 | $19,072 | $26,077 | -18% | Poor return | |
| 48 | Adrian College Adrian, MI | Private | $43,909 | $52,761 | $25,368 | $27,000 | -30% | Poor return | |
| 49 | Baker College Owosso, MI | Private | $40,802 | $50,127 | $13,157 | $25,000 | -17% | Poor return | |
| 50 | The University of Olivet Olivet, MI | Private | $31,129 | $51,327 | $21,393 | $27,000 | -34% | Poor return | |
| 51 | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI | Public | $30,414 | $47,164 | $2,260 | $10,500 | +68% | Strong return | |
| 52 | Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI | Public | $28,967 | $47,477 | $7,280 | $16,500 | +20% | Break-even | |
| 53 | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI | Public | $25,884 | $47,719 | $11,949 | $12,618 | -5% | Poor return | |
| 54 | Macomb Community College Warren, MI | Public | $21,178 | $46,330 | $1,618 | $6,000 | +145% | Strong return | |
| 55 | Kirtland Community College Grayling, MI | Public | $17,346 | $46,851 | $7,456 | $13,067 | -6% | Poor return | |
| 56 | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI | Public | $2,141 | $46,581 | $6,231 | $12,500 | -46% | Poor return | |
| 57 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | Private | $1,577 | $49,430 | $19,353 | $26,375 | -49% | Poor return | |
| 58 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI | Public | $-8,622 | $45,344 | $5,437 | $12,700 | -78% | Poor return | |
| 59 | Delta College University Center, MI | Public | $-14,554 | $44,927 | $4,547 | $10,978 | -106% | Poor return | |
| 60 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | Public | $-22,832 | $44,333 | $2,979 | $9,699 | -170% | Poor return | |
| 61 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | Private | $-36,414 | $47,695 | $20,301 | $25,000 | -70% | Poor return | |
| 62 | Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI | Public | $-39,091 | $44,133 | $8,370 | $13,750 | -140% | Poor return | |
| 63 | Alma College Alma, MI | Private | $-42,415 | $47,510 | $20,694 | $27,000 | -73% | Poor return | |
| 64 | Mott Community College Flint, MI | Public | $-47,791 | $43,416 | $5,687 | $13,000 | -198% | Poor return | |
| 65 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | Public | $-60,002 | $43,026 | $8,621 | $9,000 | -196% | Poor return | |
| 66 | North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI | Public | $-148,948 | $38,816 | $10,083 | $14,000 | -345% | Poor return | |
| 67 | Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | Public | $-152,967 | $38,337 | $7,656 | $12,062 | -438% | Poor return | |
| 68 | Northwestern Technological Institute Southfield, MI | For-profit | $-153,585 | $39,215 | $34,423 | $9,500 | -253% | Poor return | |
| 69 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | Private | $-200,403 | $42,377 | $34,617 | $26,000 | -118% | Poor return | |
| 70 | Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI | Private | $-230,518 | $36,399 | $12,404 | $24,375 | -247% | Poor return | |
| 71 | Dorsey College Madison Heights, MI | For-profit | $-410,147 | $27,582 | $28,525 | $13,000 | -382% | Poor return | |
| 72 | Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing, MI | For-profit | $-460,102 | $24,646 | $25,357 | $6,333 | -484% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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