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Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan. 8,643 undergraduates.

17%Graduation rate54 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$317Average net price per year98% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,939Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,662Median debt at graduation44% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,662) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,939).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$121
$75,001–$110,000$3,854
Over $110,000$6,758

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: $3,652 in-state, $8,020 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate17%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,812$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,939$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,662$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

88 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, General35—$87,269—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing153$78,795$82,632$22,335
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions66$58,395$62,405$22,905
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6$56,143$61,565—
Computer Programming20—$61,179$18,567
Criminal Justice and Corrections22—$59,588—
Business/Commerce, General48$38,307$51,052$17,555
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21$49,014$46,748$18,552
Business Administration, Management and Operations194$39,378$45,029$14,794
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities537$31,146$40,621$14,112
Design and Applied Arts12$26,723$37,747$20,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services14—$35,007—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods45$25,151$33,724$10,261
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Architectural Sciences and Technology8———
Communication and Media Studies10———
Journalism2———
Computer Science10———
Computer Software and Media Applications27———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management25——$13,875
Culinary Arts and Related Services15———
Computer Engineering3———
Mechanical Engineering2———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering11———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians9———
Legal Support Services13———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Biology, General21———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Chemistry3———
Psychology, General15——$18,246
Social Work28——$18,465
Social Sciences, General3———
Sociology1———
Mechanics and Repairers, General8———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs2———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions18———
Public Health6———
Accounting and Related Services24——$17,862
Hospitality Administration/Management6———

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 Henry Ford College cost per year?
The average net price at Henry Ford College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $317 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Henry Ford College graduates earn?
Former Henry Ford College students earn a median of $37,939 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Henry Ford College?
17% of Henry Ford College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Henry Ford College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Henry Ford College is $13,662. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.