Head-to-head comparison
Mott Community College vs University of Michigan-Flint: which has better ROI?
Option A Flint, MI
Mott Community College
- Net price / year
- $5,687
- Earnings, 10 years
- $32,538
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Flint, MI
University of Michigan-Flint
- Net price / year
- $7,007
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,230
- Payback
- 5.8 yrs
University of Michigan-Flint has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $28,028 in 5.8 years versus not at all at Mott Community College, on median earnings of $53,230 vs $32,538 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Mott Community College | University of Michigan-Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $5,687 | $7,007 |
| Total net cost | $11,374 | $28,028 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $32,538 | $53,230 |
| Median debt | $13,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | — | 5.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$327,814 | $69,372 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Mott Community College or University of Michigan-Flint?
Mott Community College, at $5,687 a year after aid versus $7,007 — a gap of $1,320 a year, or $16,654 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 Mott Community College or University of Michigan-Flint graduates earn more?
University of Michigan-Flint graduates report a median $53,230 ten years after entry, $20,692 more than the $32,538 at Mott Community College. 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, Mott Community College or University of Michigan-Flint?
Mott Community College: its completers carry a median $13,000 in federal loans versus $25,000 at University of Michigan-Flint, a difference of $12,000. 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?
40% of students finish at University of Michigan-Flint, against 32% at Mott Community College. 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.