Head-to-head comparison
Kettering University vs Chamberlain University-Michigan: which has better ROI?
Option A Flint, MI
Kettering University
- Net price / year
- $34,660
- Earnings, 10 years
- $94,823
- Payback
- 3 yrs
Option B Troy, MI
Chamberlain University-Michigan
- Net price / year
- $28,045
- Earnings, 10 years
- $92,405
- Payback
- 2.5 yrs
Chamberlain University-Michigan has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $112,180 in 2.5 years versus 3 years at Kettering University, on median earnings of $92,405 vs $94,823 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Kettering University | Chamberlain University-Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $34,660 | $28,045 |
| Total net cost | $138,640 | $112,180 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $94,823 | $92,405 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $20,919 |
| Payback | 3 yrs | 2.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $790,620 | $768,720 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Kettering University or Chamberlain University-Michigan?
Chamberlain University-Michigan, at $28,045 a year after aid versus $34,660 — a gap of $6,615 a year, or $26,460 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Kettering University or Chamberlain University-Michigan graduates earn more?
Kettering University graduates report a median $94,823 ten years after entry, $2,418 more than the $92,405 at Chamberlain University-Michigan. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Kettering University or Chamberlain University-Michigan?
Chamberlain University-Michigan: its completers carry a median $20,919 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Kettering University, a difference of $6,081. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
100% of students finish at Chamberlain University-Michigan, against 71% at Kettering University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.