Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495
About Henry Ford College
Henry Ford College is a public certificate and vocational school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving roughly 8,643 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $660 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,568. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,795 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Henry Ford College charges 35% below the national public median tuition ($3,568).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 17.23%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,795.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Henry Ford College is about 82% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $3,568; average net price is $660 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Henry Ford College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 13080% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Henry Ford College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 91 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford College | $3,568 | $660 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 82% below published tuition at Henry Ford College
Key findings
- Henry Ford College's average net price ($660) is 82% below published tuition ($3,568).
- Henry Ford College charges 35% below the national public median tuition ($3,568).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Michigan median net price.
Henry Ford College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,568
Finding Henry Ford College charges 35% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,568. That is 35% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Henry Ford College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Henry Ford College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Henry Ford College is $660.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $660 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,708 below the Michigan median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $17,388 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Henry Ford College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 82% lower after grants and scholarships.
Henry Ford College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Henry Ford College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$3,568
Out-of-state tuition
$7,816
Avg. net price
$660
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $46 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $507 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $1,768 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $4,891 |
| $110,001+ | $8,208 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $14,272. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Henry Ford College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies1,315
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies335
- Business Administration and Management, General188
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse153
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design72
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Henry Ford College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Henry Ford College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 82% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Henry Ford College.
Campus
Location
Dearborn, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48128-1495
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 0.0× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Size
Enrollment
8,643
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 16,256
- Full-time share
- 47%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 45.54%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Henry Ford College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Henry Ford College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Henry Ford College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,518 | $4,078 | $5,121 |
| 2014 | $2,638 | $4,252 | $3,969 |
| 2015 | $2,798 | $5,990 | $4,200 |
| 2016 | $2,822 | $6,110 | $3,650 |
| 2017 | $3,014 | $6,470 | $3,865 |
| 2018 | $3,124 | $6,748 | $3,690 |
| 2019 | $3,208 | $6,940 | $3,182 |
| 2020 | $3,208 | $6,940 | $3,194 |
| 2021 | $3,310 | $7,192 | $3,082 |
| 2022 | $3,388 | $7,348 | $3,331 |
| 2023 | $3,460 | $7,040 | $576 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Henry Ford College reported total enrollment of about 8,643 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (52.7%), Black or African American (17.4%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (17.0%). About 45.54% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
46.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Henry Ford College in 2024 is 8,643 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 16,256 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
17.23% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Henry Ford College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 29% male / 71% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 39% male / 61% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Henry Ford College graduates earn a median of $34,795 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Henry Ford College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,795. Median federal loan debt: $14,250. Average net price used in cost models: $660.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Henry Ford College graduates report median earnings of $34,795 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Henry Ford College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (91 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Henry Ford College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Henry Ford College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Henry Ford College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Michigan median 35.9 pp above median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 41.9 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,423
- Michigan median 1.3× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.4× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,801
- Michigan median 1.1× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Henry Ford College at a glance
Henry Ford College
Henry Ford College is a public institution in Dearborn, MI, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian52.7%Black or African American17.4%Race/ethnicity unknown17.0%
Schools near Henry Ford College
Other campuses in Dearborn, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Henry Ford College located?
Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, MI.
What is Henry Ford College's tuition?
Henry Ford College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,568 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $660 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Henry Ford College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,568 and average net price is $660 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,898 annually.
Why is Henry Ford College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Henry Ford College, published tuition is $3,568 while average net price is $660—about 82% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Henry Ford College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($660), completion (17.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,795). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Henry Ford College?
Henry Ford College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 16,256 students, White (52.7%), Black or African American (17.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Henry Ford College?
About 50.7% of students at Henry Ford College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Henry Ford College earn?
Median earnings are $28,100 six years after entry and $34,795 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Henry Ford College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 17.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Henry Ford College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,250.
Is Henry Ford College public or private?
Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, MI.
Is Henry Ford College an HBCU?
No. Henry Ford College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.