Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan · Public · 8,643 undergraduates
Of 15 programs with reported earnings, 13 leave graduates out-earning a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 110 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $46 |
| $30k to $48k | $507 |
| $48k to $75k | $1,768 |
| $75k to $110k | $4,891 |
| $110k and up | $8,208 |
| All families (average) | $660 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $40,696 | +$5,887 | clears the bar | $13,785 | 2.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $47,684 | +$12,875 | clears the bar | $11,202 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $80,749 | +$45,940 | clears the bar | $18,987 | 0.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $64,436 | +$29,627 | clears the bar | $16,976 | 0.6 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $76,979 | +$42,170 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $38,566 | +$3,757 | clears the bar | $16,120 | 4.3 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $49,609 | +$14,800 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 1.7 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $52,172 | +$17,363 | clears the bar | $16,687 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $47,247 | +$12,438 | clears the bar | $12,952 | 1 yr |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $68,046 | +$33,237 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,309 | +$29,500 | clears the bar | $9,744 | 0.3 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $27,504 | -$7,305 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,868 | +$21,059 | clears the bar | $10,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $61,938 | +$27,129 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,371 | -$3,438 | falls short | $12,283 | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 46% of students receive Pell grants · 17% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.