Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Plainwell, MI · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$29,376Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
118Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,549
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,409
- Room & board
- $7,208
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,458
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,376
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 0%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 13 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking | 9 | $26,594 | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 14 | $23,493 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 18 | $15,674 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 29 | $15,195 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 12 | $14,862 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $23,363 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 20 | $29,864 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 118
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 22% / 78%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 5:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mcti
- Also known as
- MCTI
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 16% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 21% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 9% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 23% of degrees
- Precision Production – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Michigan Career and Technical Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,376 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.