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Abcott Institute

Southfield, Michigan. 142 undergraduates.

100%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$46,242Average net price per year161% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$31,755Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($31,755).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$46,118
$30,000–$48,000$46,532

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate100%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$26,904$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$31,755$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Abcott Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Abcott Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $46,242 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Abcott Institute graduates earn?
Former Abcott Institute students earn a median of $31,755 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Abcott Institute?
100% of Abcott Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Abcott Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Abcott Institute is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.