Kettering University

Flint, MI
1700 University Avenue, Flint, MI 48504-6214
800-955-4464

Kettering University is a private university in Flint, Michigan. The university was founded in 1919 as the School of Automotive Trades. In 1926, the school became the General Motors Institute of Technology, or GMI. In 1998, GMI became Kettering University.

Kettering University is a highly respected institution of higher learning, known for its cooperative education program which alternates periods of academic study with periods of paid, full-time work in the student's chosen field of engineering. The university's cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation, and it is highly regarded by employers.

Kettering University's campus is located on the former site of the World War II-era Buick City complex. The university's main academic buildings are clustered around a central quadrangle, and the campus also features a number of athletic facilities, including a football stadium, an indoor track, and an outdoor track.

Kettering University's academic programs are focused on engineering, business, and science. The university offers bachelor's degrees in a variety of engineering disciplines, as well as master's degrees in business administration and engineering management.

Kettering University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's cooperative education program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2030

Acceptance Rate: 74.13%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.kettering.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.kettering.edu/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/finaid-basics

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $56606

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $56606

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Kettering University is $210041.65. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Kettering University. For graduates of Kettering University, we saw an average early-career income of $75700.00 and mid-career income of $130300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.