Every Michigan university with published federal figures, ordered by how fast the debt clears. The typical graded US university clears its debt in 1.3 years on median earnings of $57,146 against $22,500 of debt.
| # | University | Grade | You borrow | Monthly | You earn | Debt clears in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Michigan | A | $19,500 | $222 | $83,648 | 0.4 yrs |
| 2 | Kettering University Michigan | A | $27,000 | $307 | $94,823 | 0.5 yrs |
| 3 | Walsh College Michigan | A | $16,217 | $184 | $72,081 | 0.5 yrs |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University Michigan | B | $24,990 | $284 | $78,198 | 0.7 yrs |
| 5 | University of Detroit Mercy Michigan | B | $23,250 | $264 | $71,030 | 0.7 yrs |
| 6 | Michigan State University Michigan | B | $23,250 | $264 | $67,253 | 0.8 yrs |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University Michigan | B | $27,000 | $307 | $69,151 | 0.9 yrs |
| 8 | Kalamazoo College Michigan | C | $26,077 | $296 | $65,590 | 1 yrs |
| 9 | University of Michigan - Dearborn Michigan | C | $22,500 | $256 | $59,649 | 1.1 yrs |
| 10 | Oakland University Michigan | C | $22,750 | $259 | $58,612 | 1.2 yrs |
| 11 | Ferris State University Michigan | C | $21,000 | $239 | $54,735 | 1.4 yrs |
| 12 | Albion College Michigan | C | $27,000 | $307 | $58,799 | 1.4 yrs |
| 13 | Hope College Michigan | C | $26,800 | $305 | $58,427 | 1.4 yrs |
| 14 | Grand Valley State University Michigan | C | $24,500 | $279 | $56,118 | 1.5 yrs |
| 15 | Wayne State University Michigan | C | $21,250 | $242 | $53,493 | 1.5 yrs |
| 16 | Central Michigan University Michigan | C | $27,000 | $307 | $55,874 | 1.7 yrs |
| 17 | Alma College Michigan | D | $27,000 | $307 | $54,742 | 1.8 yrs |
| 18 | University of Michigan–Flint Michigan | D | $25,000 | $284 | $53,230 | 1.8 yrs |
| 19 | Western Michigan University Michigan | D | $26,188 | $298 | $53,562 | 1.9 yrs |
| 20 | Andrews University Michigan | D | $26,000 | $296 | $53,187 | 1.9 yrs |
| 21 | Saginaw Valley State University Michigan | D | $25,000 | $284 | $51,955 | 2 yrs |
| 22 | Eastern Michigan University Michigan | D | $25,000 | $284 | $51,793 | 2 yrs |
| 23 | Aquinas College Michigan | D | $23,000 | $262 | $49,584 | 2.3 yrs |
| 24 | Lake Superior State University Michigan | D | $23,250 | $264 | $49,045 | 2.4 yrs |
| 25 | Northern Michigan University Michigan | F | $21,474 | $244 | $47,107 | 2.8 yrs |
| 26 | Davenport University Michigan | F | $26,000 | $296 | $45,099 | 4.7 yrs |
The debt column is shaped far more by residency and institutional aid than by anything else. If you are applying from another state or another country, the figures here understate what you would borrow — check the university's own net price for your situation.
Two universities in this state with identical graduate salaries can be two grades apart, because one leaves students owing twice as much. The payback column is the one that combines both.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures cover students who received federal financial aid and blend every subject at each institution. Information only, not financial advice.