Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University's program mix is anchored in engineering and applied technology fields—a signature aligned with the institution's identity as a private engineering-focused university in the Detroit metropolitan region. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 60 graduates, followed by Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Computer Science, and Nursing.

The program portfolio reflects Engineering at 45% of degrees, Business at 7%, and Arts at 5%, creating a concentrated technical and applied-professional focus. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in engineering and technology subfields.

Mechanical Engineering graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $100,145 with 60 graduates annually, representing the institution's highest-earning program. Design and Applied Arts delivers median earnings of $99,444 across 20 graduates, while Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering graduates earn $97,532 and Civil Engineering reaches $83,291.

These programs reflect Lawrence Technological University's strength in fields where employers actively recruit and early-career salaries reward technical credentials. The program portfolio emphasizes high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes.

Engineering subfields, computer science, and applied technology programs position graduates into competitive national job markets, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, and technology sectors where the Detroit region maintains substantial employer presence. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Lawrence Technological University's dominant program families align with sustained labor-market demand in technical fields.

Lawrence Technological University's published cost of attendance is $58,166. Net price by income band varies across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $25,980, middle-income families pay around $28,082, and higher-income families pay approximately $37,492.

Azimuth ranks Lawrence Technological University #1337 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Lawrence Tech's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution participates in federal and institutional aid programs to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay.

The engineering-focused curriculum and strong employer relationships in Michigan's manufacturing and technology sectors support career outcomes that help graduates manage debt service over time. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $54,800; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $90,760, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Lawrence Technological University earn median 4-year earnings of $90,760, placing Lawrence Technological University in the 93.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $18,941 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lawrence Technological University in the 95.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Lawrence Technological University #78 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect both the institution's engineering-focused curriculum and the strong labor-market demand for technical graduates in the Midwest.

The earnings pattern is anchored in applied engineering and technology fields. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 60 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $100,145, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

The Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program graduates 45 students with median 4-year earnings of $97,532, also outperforming its national benchmark at 1.0x. Computer Science and Nursing round out the top programs, with Computer Science graduating 31 students earning $82,464 and 0.8x benchmark performance.

This concentration in Engineering — the institution's defining academic signature — directly translates to strong early-career earnings and sustained upward mobility for graduates entering technical and professional roles.