Head-to-head comparison
Lawrence Technological University vs Universal Technical Institute-Canton: which has better ROI?
Option A Southfield, MI
Lawrence Technological University
- Net price / year
- $32,918
- Earnings, 10 years
- $69,151
- Payback
- 6.3 yrs
Option B Canton, MI
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
- Net price / year
- $22,985
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,575
- Payback
- 6.5 yrs
Lawrence Technological University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $131,672 in 6.3 years versus 6.5 years at Universal Technical Institute-Canton, on median earnings of $69,151 vs $62,575 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lawrence Technological University | Universal Technical Institute-Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $32,918 | $22,985 |
| Total net cost | $131,672 | $91,940 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $69,151 | $62,575 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $12,801 |
| Payback | 6.3 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $284,148 | $192,360 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lawrence Technological University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
Universal Technical Institute-Canton, at $22,985 a year after aid versus $32,918 — a gap of $9,933 a year, or $39,732 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 Lawrence Technological University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton graduates earn more?
Lawrence Technological University graduates report a median $69,151 ten years after entry, $6,576 more than the $62,575 at Universal Technical Institute-Canton. 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, Lawrence Technological University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
Universal Technical Institute-Canton: its completers carry a median $12,801 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Lawrence Technological University, a difference of $14,199. 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?
64% of students finish at Universal Technical Institute-Canton, against 61% at Lawrence Technological 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.