Waterford, Michigan Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Executive Summary (TL;DR)

Colleges in Waterford, Michigan: 82 students enrolled statewide.

Overview

Colleges and universities in Waterford serve students across Michigan with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 82 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Waterford, Michigan and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

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Waterford vs Michigan & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Waterford, MichiganN/AN/AN/AN/A82
Michigan (state median)$5,445$7,368$13,00056.0%368,613
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Waterford, Michigan vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Waterford, MichiganN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Michigan (state median)$55,12391.3%78.1%5.5%—69.5%0.46
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Michigan (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Waterford, MichiganN/AN/AN/AN/A82N/AN/A
Ann Arbor$17,736$16,694$16,40570.4%42,746$69,86291.7%
East Lansing$16,458$19,680$9,83380.7%41,771$67,25393.6%
Detroit$19,655$15,898$17,12566.9%27,730$53,49389.2%
Grand Rapids$24,466$17,707$21,38961.9%20,279$48,44989.9%
Kalamazoo$15,252$15,273$26,03866.8%18,714$59,57691.1%
Dearborn$9,604$5,076$18,37537.6%14,595$59,64988.1%
Warren$14,063$10,522$9,500N/A14,113N/AN/A
Rochester Hills$22,229$15,288$23,61250.8%13,143$53,66089.8%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Waterford?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Waterford, Michigan with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Waterford?

Median in-state tuition in Waterford is N/A and median net price is N/A. For Michigan overall, medians are $5,445 and $7,368; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Waterford?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Waterford is N/A vs $55,123 for Michigan and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Waterford colleges?

Median completer debt in Waterford is N/A vs $13,000 for Michigan and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Waterford?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Waterford, Michigan, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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