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.
Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS	—	—	$18,343	$29,520	—	—
Medspa Academies South Jordan, UT	—	—	$19,466	$37,284	—	—
Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA	—	—	$30,314	$23,965	—	—
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn Auburn, AL	—	—	—	$53,206	$48,896	—
Pathways College Tempe, AZ	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brand College Glendale, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL	—	—	$17,688	$32,694	—	—
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville Huntsville, AL	—	—	$16,043	$27,067	—	—
Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR	—	—	$18,137	$19,950	—	—
Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	—	—	$37,278	$37,206	—	—
New York Institute of Beauty Islandia, NY	—	—	$27,491	$36,129	—	—
Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton, CA	—	—	$14,918	$72,966	—	—
DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	—	—	—	$63,172	$45,987	—
Future Generations University Franklin, WV	—	—	—	—	—	—
Grace Mission University Fullerton, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	—	—	—	$63,172	$45,987	—
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Snow College - Central Utah Correctional Facility Gunnison, UT	—	—	—	$38,946	$41,022	—
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD	—	—	$17,011	$26,674	—	—
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Nashville, TN	—	—	$12,103	$34,308	—	—
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah Kew Gardens, NY	—	—	$8,850	—	—	—
Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana Texarkana, TX	—	—	$13,392	$21,424	—	—
Omega Graduate School Dayton, TN	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND	—	—	$22,960	$57,403	—	—
Alamo City Barber College San Antonio, TX	—	—	$13,347	$21,081	—	—