Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Michigan by ROI

Every Certificate program in Michigan ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Michigan

191

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$276,703

Across all Michigan programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,098

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Michigan Technological University Grad rate: 68.2%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$885,290	$87,892	$32,550	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$705,114	$80,314	$26,066	$26,000	Full ROI →
3	Oakland Community College Grad rate: 17.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$657,533	$75,451	$11,487	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$619,661	$75,822	$26,066	$22,750	Full ROI →
5	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Precision Metal Working.	+$587,291	$74,137	$26,066	$21,765	Full ROI →
6	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$406,368	$65,151	$26,066	$22,656	Full ROI →
7	Lansing Community College Grad rate: 20.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$399,980	$62,508	$10,180	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Henry Ford College Grad rate: 11.0%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$394,610	$63,071	$9,983	$12,464	Full ROI →
9	Grand Rapids Community College Grad rate: 18.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$365,325	$61,862	$16,255	$11,600	Full ROI →
10	West Shore Community College Grad rate: 30.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$349,928	$61,077	$9,674	$16,250	Full ROI →
11	Alpena Community College Grad rate: 46.8%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$346,215	$60,788	$11,320	$13,500	Full ROI →
12	Michigan State University Grad rate: 81.9%	Agricultural Business and Management.	+$329,372	$59,995	$30,528	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Northern Michigan University Grad rate: 51.8%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$318,229	$59,593	$26,206	$5,500	Full ROI →
14	Alpena Community College Grad rate: 46.8%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$302,805	$58,145	$11,320	$6,500	Full ROI →
15	Macomb Community College Grad rate: 13.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$297,401	$57,406	$10,719	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Gogebic Community College Grad rate: 30.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$228,882	$55,059	$13,398	$14,000	Full ROI →
17	Kellogg Community College Grad rate: 18.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$224,470	$55,363	$11,939	$22,852	Full ROI →
18	Montcalm Community College Grad rate: 33.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$197,882	$52,443	$10,978	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Davenport University Grad rate: 49.8%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$174,014	$54,824	$35,864	$34,520	Full ROI →
20	Northern Michigan University Grad rate: 51.8%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$153,089	$52,416	$26,206	$21,500	Full ROI →
21	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$139,460	$52,161	$26,066	$27,921	Full ROI →
22	Madonna University Grad rate: 54.3%	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.	+$131,251	$50,503	$38,809	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Kalamazoo Valley Community College Grad rate: 22.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$128,163	$48,884	$9,517	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Washtenaw Community College Grad rate: 29.1%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$105,819	$49,743	$11,161	$28,059	Full ROI →
25	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	+$63,624	$48,577	$26,066	$31,000	Full ROI →
26	St Clair County Community College Grad rate: 27.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$61,300	$46,748	$12,153	$15,931	Full ROI →
27	Detroit Business Institute-Downriver	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$47,455	$47,377	$28,427	$23,450	Full ROI →
28	Baker College Grad rate: 22.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$37,199	$45,404	$23,456	$5,500	Full ROI →
29	Universal Technical Institute-Canton Grad rate: 62.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$34,113	$46,492	$26,607	$21,570	Full ROI →
30	Universal Technical Institute-Canton Grad rate: 62.6%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$32,008	$45,572	$26,607	$9,500	Full ROI →
31	Delta College Grad rate: 15.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$20,707	$43,633	$11,953	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Bay de Noc Community College Grad rate: 28.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$1,154	$42,726	$15,674	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Universal Technical Institute-Canton Grad rate: 62.6%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$5,507	$43,055	$26,607	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Washtenaw Community College Grad rate: 29.1%	Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.	-$10,971	$42,887	$11,161	$13,000	Full ROI →
35	Grand Rapids Community College Grad rate: 18.5%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$37,309	$41,400	$16,255	$6,707	Full ROI →
36	Gogebic Community College Grad rate: 30.5%	Precision Metal Working.	-$44,318	$40,454	$13,398	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Grand Rapids Community College Grad rate: 18.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$46,502	$41,393	$16,255	$13,413	Full ROI →
38	Mid Michigan College Grad rate: 14.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$47,171	$41,334	$14,816	$14,100	Full ROI →
39	Northern Michigan University Grad rate: 51.8%	Precision Metal Working.	-$50,686	$40,776	$26,206	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Baker College Grad rate: 22.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$54,416	$40,452	$23,456	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Universal Technical Institute-Canton Grad rate: 62.6%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$69,850	$40,663	$26,607	$12,225	Full ROI →
42	Macomb Community College Grad rate: 13.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$105,799	$37,246	$10,719	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Henry Ford College Grad rate: 11.0%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$116,135	$38,363	$9,983	$24,750	Full ROI →
44	Delta College Grad rate: 15.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$123,233	$36,436	$11,953	N/A	Full ROI →
45	North Central Michigan College Grad rate: 28.6%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$126,558	$36,341	$13,378	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Grand Rapids Community College Grad rate: 18.5%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$130,035	$36,311	$16,255	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Baker College Grad rate: 22.9%	Ground Transportation.	-$136,016	$36,372	$23,456	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Grad rate: 71.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$136,417	$37,431	$24,011	$15,575	Full ROI →
49	Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Grad rate: 75.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$138,004	$37,431	$25,598	$15,575	Full ROI →
50	Alpena Community College Grad rate: 46.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$166,680	$34,232	$11,320	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.