Best ROI Colleges in Michigan

These are the best-value colleges in Michigan, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.

10 schools ranked

#SchoolROI
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
95
2Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
89
3Kettering University
Flint, MI
88
4Chamberlain University-Michigan
Troy, MI
88
5University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
84
6Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
79
7Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
74
8University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
72
9Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
71
10Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
68

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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