Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Michigan by ROI
Colleges in Michigan ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Michigan
28
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$311,069
Across Michigan programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,444
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
-$60,503 | $42,690 | $25,757 | $16,881 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lake Michigan College
Grad rate: 21.5% |
-$77,594 | $40,776 | $17,782 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Monroe County Community College
Grad rate: 31.4% |
-$172,706 | $35,197 | $9,894 | $12,488 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Macomb Community College
Grad rate: 13.9% |
-$198,615 | $33,698 | $10,719 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bay de Noc Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
-$199,028 | $34,426 | $15,674 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
-$217,958 | $33,023 | $11,953 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Oakland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
-$242,272 | $31,902 | $11,487 | $12,843 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Grand Rapids Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
-$243,009 | $32,396 | $16,255 | $13,644 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Grad rate: 22.6% |
-$271,071 | $30,388 | $9,517 | $14,665 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Kellogg Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
-$278,924 | $30,264 | $11,939 | $15,057 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Northwestern Michigan College
Grad rate: 24.6% |
-$308,181 | $28,544 | $11,821 | $11,422 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mid Michigan College
Grad rate: 14.2% |
-$326,664 | $28,144 | $14,816 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Schoolcraft Community College District
Grad rate: 16.0% |
-$335,812 | $27,126 | $11,921 | $10,734 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Muskegon Community College
Grad rate: 28.3% |
-$338,901 | $26,624 | $11,303 | $6,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Lansing Community College
Grad rate: 20.8% |
-$347,326 | $26,412 | $10,180 | $11,264 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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