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Michigan ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 158 institutions in Michigan.

Michigan - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate70
13%
n=62
13%
n=62
11%
n=62
Associate25
88%
n=24
79%
n=24
75%
n=24
Bachelor45
79%
n=42
45%
n=42
26%
n=42
Master's4
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total146
48%
n=128
36%
n=128
28%
n=128

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate70
11%
n=54
11%
n=62
10%
n=62
Associate25
92%
n=24
83%
n=24
75%
n=24
Bachelor45
98%
n=44
45%
n=42
10%
n=42
Master's4
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total146
58%
n=122
36%
n=128
22%
n=128

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate39,229
49%
n=38,731
49%
n=38,731
26%
n=38,731
Associate94,711
95%
n=94,547
91%
n=94,547
88%
n=94,547
Bachelor304,301
95%
n=303,124
72%
n=303,124
57%
n=303,124
Master's1,067
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral766
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total440,074
91%
n=436,402
74%
n=436,402
61%
n=436,402

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate39,229
36%
n=38,052
26%
n=38,731
25%
n=38,731
Associate94,711
81%
n=94,547
94%
n=94,547
88%
n=94,547
Bachelor304,301
100%
n=304,226
82%
n=303,124
23%
n=303,124
Master's1,067
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral766
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total440,074
90%
n=436,825
80%
n=436,402
37%
n=436,402
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.