Colleges by ROI

6,273 schools

ROI = (10yr median earnings × 10 − 4 × net price) / (4 × net price), shown as a multiple of 4 years' net price. Sourced from Common Data Set filings and College Scorecard. 1,941 schools are missing the cost or earnings data needed to calculate ROI and appear at the bottom, unranked.

School	TuitionSticker out-of-state tuition. From the school's Common Data Set filing — only available for the ~333 schools with one on file.	Financial aidAverage need-based grant awarded. From the school's Common Data Set filing — only available for the ~333 schools with one on file.	Net priceReal cost after aid (or total cost of attendance where net price isn't available). Used as the cost input to the ROI calculation below.	Earnings (4yr)Median earnings of graduates 4 years after completing. From College Scorecard.	Earnings (10yr)Median earnings of students 10 years after entry. From College Scorecard. Used in the ROI calculation below.	ROI▲(10yr median earnings × 10 − 4 × net price) / (4 × net price) — the net financial benefit over 10 years as a multiple of 4 years' net price.
CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL	—	—	—	$37,939	$32,088	—
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA	—	—	$14,999	$27,924	—	—
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA	—	—	—	$140,623	—	—
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Medford, MA	—	—	—	$85,387	$101,466	—
Massachusetts School of Barbering Quincy, MA	—	—	$15,216	—	—	—
Ave Maria School of Law Naples, FL	—	—	—	$89,673	—	—
Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT	—	—	—	$39,284	$31,963	—
NUC University - CCU - Yauco Campus Yauco, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN	—	—	—	$45,042	—	—
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed Lakewood, NJ	—	—	$6,838	—	—	—
Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago, IL	—	—	—	$34,536	$26,209	—
Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY	—	—	$41,063	$39,259	—	—
New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID	—	—	—	—	—	—
M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL	—	—	—	$26,511	$30,739	—
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Fort Lauderdale, FL	—	—	—	—	—	—
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Gainesville, FL	—	—	—	—	—	—
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford, CT	—	—	$4,271	$38,040	—	—
Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA	—	—	—	$55,957	$37,304	—
Academy of Massage and Bodywork Bear, DE	—	—	—	$32,178	$31,204	—
Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY	—	—	—	$24,186	$33,193	—
Won Institute of Graduate Studies Warminster, PA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Columbia College - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX	—	—	—	$57,679	$45,378	—
Union College Schenectady, NY	—	—	—	$81,583	$88,604	—
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA	—	—	—	$123,416	—	—