Brighton, Michigan Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Colleges in Brighton, Michigan: median graduate debt $9,500 (-28.4% vs U.S.) 82 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 82 students
- Median net price: $20,708 (+107.7% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $9,500 (-28.4% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $14,211
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Overview
Colleges and universities in Brighton 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 Brighton, Michigan and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Brighton vs Michigan & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, Michigan | N/A | $20,708 | $9,500 | N/A | 82 |
| Michigan (state median) | $5,445 | $7,368 | $13,000 | 56.0% | 368,613 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Brighton, 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, Michigan | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Michigan (state median) | $55,123 | 91.3% | 78.1% | 5.5% | — | 69.5% | 0.46 |
| United States | $54,384 | 88.0% | 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.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, Michigan | N/A | $20,708 | $9,500 | N/A | 82 | N/A | N/A |
| Ann Arbor | $17,736 | $16,694 | $16,405 | 70.4% | 42,746 | $69,862 | 91.7% |
| East Lansing | $16,458 | $19,680 | $9,833 | 80.7% | 41,771 | $67,253 | 93.6% |
| Detroit | $19,655 | $15,898 | $17,125 | 66.9% | 27,730 | $53,493 | 89.2% |
| Grand Rapids | $24,466 | $17,707 | $21,389 | 61.9% | 20,279 | $48,449 | 89.9% |
| Kalamazoo | $15,252 | $15,273 | $26,038 | 66.8% | 18,714 | $59,576 | 91.1% |
| Dearborn | $9,604 | $5,076 | $18,375 | 37.6% | 14,595 | $59,649 | 88.1% |
| Warren | $14,063 | $10,522 | $9,500 | N/A | 14,113 | N/A | N/A |
| Rochester Hills | $22,229 | $15,288 | $23,612 | 50.8% | 13,143 | $53,660 | 89.8% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 | $54,384 | 88.0% |
Student debt: Brighton, Michigan vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Brighton, Michigan is $9,500 (-28.4% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $14,211.
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Median graduate debt is $9,500 (-28.4% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges are in Brighton?
This city profile covers 2 campuses in Brighton, Michigan with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Brighton?
Median in-state tuition in Brighton is N/A and median net price is $20,708. For Michigan overall, medians are $5,445 and $7,368; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.
What do graduates earn in Brighton?
Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Brighton is N/A vs $55,123 for Michigan and $54,384 nationally.
What is student debt like for Brighton colleges?
Median completer debt in Brighton is $9,500 vs $13,000 for Michigan and $13,271 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Brighton?
Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Brighton, 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.
Sources & related
- Michigan college profile
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- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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