Mott Community College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Mott Community College charges a net price of $5,687/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $11,374. Median earnings ten years after entry are $32,538, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Mott Community College does not clear its cost — it ranks #69 of 85 Michigan colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $5,687/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $11,374 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $32,538 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$15,822/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $13,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$327,814 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Mott Community College's own numbers. Net price $5,687 × 2 years = $11,374 total. Median earnings $32,538 fall $15,822 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $11,374 bill in about 1.1 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Mott Community College students graduate with?
A median $13,000 in federal loans among completers, or 40% of the $32,538 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Mott Community College students graduate?
32% finish their degree — 68% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $11,374 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $35,544 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Mott Community College expensive compared with other Michigan colleges?
Its $5,687 net price runs $8,614 below the $14,301 median across the 85 Michigan colleges we profile, and $17,228 less across the full degree.