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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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85 matching colleges · Showing 25–48
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Michigan 85 matching
View state rankingSolid ROI
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI
Net price / year$7,007Payback5.8 years
Weak ROI
Jackson College
Jackson, MI
Net price / year$7,761PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Hope College
Holland, MI
Net price / year$27,182Payback10.8 years
Solid ROI
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Net price / year$22,992Payback9.2 years
Weak ROI
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Net price / year$17,707PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Baker College
Owosso, MI
Net price / year$13,157PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
Net price / year$4,858PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
Net price / year$6,231PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
Net price / year$4,005PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Net price / year$15,232Payback2.7 years
Weak ROI
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
Net price / year$5,571PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
Net price / year$6,680PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, MI
Net price / year$8,370PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Northwood University
Midland, MI
Net price / year$27,232Payback7.4 years
Solid ROI
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Net price / year$32,918Payback6.3 years
Solid ROI
Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Net price / year$17,755Payback6.6 years
Slow ROI
Adrian College
Adrian, MI
Net price / year$25,368Payback14.2 years
Solid ROI
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
Net price / year$17,124Payback7.5 years
Weak ROI
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI
Net price / year$4,586PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
Net price / year$5,978PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
Canton, MI
Net price / year$22,985Payback6.5 years
Weak ROI
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Net price / year$12,822Payback74.9 years
Solid ROI
Albion College
Albion, MI
Net price / year$14,301Payback5.5 years
Weak ROI
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Net price / year$20,301PaybackNot available