Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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
+$247,797
Across Michigan programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,478
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St Clair County Community College
Grad rate: 27.9% |
+$364,291 | $62,848 | $12,153 | $21,009 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lansing Community College
Grad rate: 20.8% |
+$355,541 | $62,706 | $10,180 | $28,310 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Henry Ford College
Grad rate: 11.0% |
+$341,826 | $61,886 | $9,983 | $26,613 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mott Community College
Grad rate: 15.4% |
+$332,019 | $62,168 | $12,495 | $34,334 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Macomb Community College
Grad rate: 13.9% |
+$327,189 | $60,157 | $10,719 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Monroe County Community College
Grad rate: 31.4% |
+$321,974 | $60,428 | $9,894 | $19,850 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Central Michigan College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
+$319,891 | $60,310 | $13,378 | $14,483 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Wayne County Community College District
Grad rate: 15.6% |
+$310,458 | $60,440 | $12,642 | $24,487 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Montcalm Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
+$310,052 | $60,339 | $10,978 | $25,757 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Washtenaw Community College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
+$281,031 | $58,883 | $11,161 | $25,412 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
+$272,830 | $60,185 | $23,456 | $32,561 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Muskegon Community College
Grad rate: 28.3% |
+$271,798 | $58,056 | $11,303 | $19,789 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Southwestern Michigan College
Grad rate: 30.1% |
+$268,239 | $58,414 | $14,999 | $22,254 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Bay de Noc Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
+$256,004 | $57,937 | $15,674 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
+$252,914 | $57,188 | $11,953 | $19,955 | 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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