Best ROI Colleges in Michigan
Looking for value in Michigan? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 95 |
| 2 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 89 |
| 3 | Kettering University Flint, MI | 88 |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI | 88 |
| 5 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | 84 |
| 6 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | 79 |
| 7 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | 74 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | 72 |
| 9 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | 71 |
| 10 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | 68 |
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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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