Head-to-head comparison
Madonna University vs Universal Technical Institute-Canton: which has better ROI?
Option A Livonia, MI
Madonna University
- Net price / year
- $17,755
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,058
- Payback
- 6.6 yrs
Option B Canton, MI
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
- Net price / year
- $22,985
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,575
- Payback
- 6.5 yrs
Universal Technical Institute-Canton has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $91,940 in 6.5 years versus 6.6 years at Madonna University, on median earnings of $62,575 vs $59,058 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Madonna University | Universal Technical Institute-Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,755 | $22,985 |
| Total net cost | $71,020 | $91,940 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $59,058 | $62,575 |
| Median debt | $23,000 | $12,801 |
| Payback | 6.6 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $142,940 | $192,360 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Madonna University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
Madonna University, at $17,755 a year after aid versus $22,985 — a gap of $5,230 a year, or $20,920 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 Madonna University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton graduates earn more?
Universal Technical Institute-Canton graduates report a median $62,575 ten years after entry, $3,517 more than the $59,058 at Madonna University. 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, Madonna University or Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
Universal Technical Institute-Canton: its completers carry a median $12,801 in federal loans versus $23,000 at Madonna University, a difference of $10,199. 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 60% at Madonna 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.