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Delta College

University Center, Michigan. 6,573 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,911Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,641Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,797Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,797) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,641).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,745
$30,000–$48,000$7,143
$48,001–$75,000$8,071
$75,001–$110,000$10,391
Over $110,000$14,537

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,910 in-state, $8,030 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,744$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,641$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,797$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing112$76,240$81,495$24,568
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$56,795$61,996$13,002
Accounting and Related Services8—$54,659—
Business Administration, Management and Operations87$44,484$52,801$11,224
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions26$37,181$50,550$13,538
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities403$36,614$48,683$10,868
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10$46,857$46,624—
Criminal Justice and Corrections16—$46,307—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services19$25,773$35,075—
Health and Medical Administrative Services14—$30,187—
Fine and Studio Arts14$25,153——
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other8———
Journalism3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Programming16———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management22———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services6———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering7———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians3———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4———
Legal Support Services2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians9———
Fire Protection4———
Security Science and Technology4———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers15———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection7———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)9———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Precision Metal Working7———
Precision Production, Other3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
Marketing8———

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 Delta College cost per year?
The average net price at Delta College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,911 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Delta College graduates earn?
Former Delta College students earn a median of $41,641 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Delta College?
26% of Delta College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Delta College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Delta College is $11,797. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.