FLINT, MI · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Kettering University reported a $34,660 average net price, a completion rate of 70.7%, $99,943 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Kettering University’s median earnings were $99,943 four years after completion and $102,107 five years after completion, based on 446 and 218 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Kettering University reported a $34,660 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,910 for households below $30,001 and $23,273 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,910 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,273 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $31,544 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $33,401 |
| $110,001+ | $39,399 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Kettering University reported a completion rate of 70.7%, a retention rate of 93.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 17.0%, and a federal-loan share of 45.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Kettering University completers was $27,000 across 447 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 248 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Kettering University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Michigan that match Kettering University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Kettering University FAQ reports $34,660 average net price, $99,943 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $34,660 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Kettering University’s median earnings were $99,943 four years after completion and $102,107 five years after completion, based on 446 and 218 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Kettering University completers was $27,000 across 447 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
