Michigan Tech is among the 55 colleges and universities on University HQ's list of "Best Return on Investment Colleges." In determining a school's ROI, University HQ took into account several factors including the average net cost of tuition and the average graduate's salary. Michigan Tech was ranked No. 30 on the list with a grad's average salary at $70,000, with a net ROI of $341,060.
MTU was the highest-ranked of the two Michigan schools on the list. Kettering University in Flint checked in at No. 41.
In addition to salary and tuition, University HQ used several other factors including admission, retention and graduation rates, number of programs and online programs offered and the percentage of students receiving financial aid.