More selective than 37% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,526. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Michigan colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 6% of Michigan colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Baker College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 864 applicants, Baker College admitted 756 and 356 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1160 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Baker College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Baker College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Baker College took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,976 | $53,293 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $11,362 | $50,561 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $12,546 | $55,830 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $13,754 | $61,205 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $17,964 | $79,940 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,833) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,422 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Baker College majors, earnings & careers
Baker College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Engineering · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at Baker College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,179 | $38,134 |
| Information Technology | $79,805 | $34,562 |
| Nursing | $77,840 | $45,086 |
| Finance | $71,345 | $31,822 |
| Graphic Communications | $67,583 | $32,714 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $65,981 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,591 | $35,710 |
| Accounting | $63,286 | $42,556 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$63,286
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- American Sign Language—
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$54,961
- Business Administration$65,591
- Civil Engineering—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science$80,179
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice$57,675
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,559
- Electrical Engineering—
- Finance$71,345
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications$67,583
- Health Administration$51,868
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,610
- Human Resources$61,954
- Industrial Engineering—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Technology$79,805
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,921
- Marketing$54,164
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Nursing$77,840
- Psychology$46,049
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$65,981
- Software and Media Applications$58,655
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Owosso
2 bedrooms $1,085.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 38 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Shiawassee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shiawassee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Baker College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 82% | $13,157 | 36% | $35,833 | This school |
| The University of Olivet | 83% | $21,393 | 35% | $47,907 | |
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 | |
| Adrian College | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 | |
| Albion College | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Baker College would cost you $8,236 less per year than The University of Olivet, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Baker College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,068).
- The University of Olivet gives aided families $14,307 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Baker College | The University of Olivet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,000 | $34,068 | −$21,068 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $7,600 | $11,886 | −$4,286 |
| Personal & travel | $5,300 | $2,766 | +$2,534 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,374 | −$2,851 | +$477 |
| Sticker price | $24,526 | $47,069 | −$22,543 |
| Average grants | −$11,369 | −$25,676 | +$14,307 |
| You pay | $13,157 | $21,393 | −$8,236 |
“+” means Baker College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Baker College
What is the Baker College acceptance rate?
Baker College accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 756 of 864 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1160 on the SAT.
How much does Baker College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,526 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,157 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,976 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,964.
How much do Baker College graduates earn?
Former Baker College students earn a median $35,833 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Baker College graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Baker College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Baker College costs about $55,830 after grants ($12,546 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,833 ten years after starting, $2,422 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Baker College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/baker-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).