Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
- Earnings (10yr)
- $26,702 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $17,687 C
- Close to the national average
- Acceptance Rate
- 100% F
- Accessible to most qualified applicants
- Enrollment
- 124
Bottom line: A D overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 6.1× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $6.1 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $6.1 over 20 years. Net gain: $359,289.
What The Data Says
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A D overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 35% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $6.1 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 124
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions
Why students choose Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
Accessible — admits about 100% of applicants. Run your numbers in the admissions predictor below.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $17,687 a year after grants and scholarships — 3% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $26,702 ten years after enrolling — 35% below the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Detroit Business Institute-Downriver is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Detroit Business Institute-Downriver? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Business Institute-Downriver admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%.
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Retention Rate
- 100%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.17
- First-Gen Students
- 55%
- Applicants
- 23
- Admitted
- 15
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Detroit Business Institute-Downriver? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $17,687. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $17,687 after need-based grants.
- Avg Net Price
- $17,687
- Pell Grant Rate
- 72%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 78%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $17,687
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Detroit Business Institute-Downriver report median earnings of $26,702, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $44,270
- 8 Years
- $38,659
- 10 Years
- $26,702
- Earning > $25K
- 24%
Earnings Trajectory
How Detroit Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Detroit Business Institute-Downriver delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $17,687/year ($70,748 total). Graduates earn $26,702 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $430,037 in total earnings — a net gain of $359,289 (6.1× your investment).. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $70,748
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $430,037
- Net Return
- $359,289
- ROI Multiple
- 6.1×
- Cost Per Year
- $17,687
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Detroit Business Institute-Downriver awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 100% $56,154 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Detroit Business Institute-Downriver's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Detroit Business Institute-Downriver? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Business Institute-Downriver admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Detroit Business Institute-Downriver? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $17,687. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $17,687 after need-based grants.
Is Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Detroit Business Institute-Downriver report median earnings of $26,702, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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