Private Non-profit 📍 Holland, Michigan 👥 3,288 students

Hope College

#17 in Michigan
High ROI
⏱ 1.4 years to break even
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92 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$58,427
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$26,800
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$41,970
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$27,182
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
80%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
79%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$58,427
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$19,635
$26,800 (median debt) ÷ $19,635 (annual premium) = 1.4 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$58,427
Student Debt
$26,800
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Michigan

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Chamberlain University-Michigan
Troy
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $83,648 $19,500
3 Kettering University
Flint
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $94,823 $27,000
4 Walsh College
Troy
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $72,081 $16,217
5 Michigan Technological University
Houghton
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $78,198 $24,990
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.