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.
Bethany Global University Bloomington, MN	—	—	$37,790	$30,557	—	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro LaFollette, TN	—	—	—	$34,821	$36,449	—
North American University Stafford, TX	—	—	$18,721	$56,795	—	—
Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	—	—	$25,042	$23,273	—	—
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville, TN	—	—	—	$80,536	$62,978	—
Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg San Antonio, TX	—	—	—	$23,279	—	—
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR	—	—	$19,513	$12,871	—	—
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ	—	—	$23,004	$39,692	—	—
Washington State University - Global Campus Pullman, WA	—	—	—	$73,467	$68,905	—
Ameritas College - South Bay Correctional Facility South Bay, FL	—	—	—	$28,491	$21,783	—
Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM	—	—	$15,607	$28,175	—	—
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock Lubbock, TX	—	—	$27,288	$24,177	—	—
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York Hempstead, NY	—	—	$15,730	$38,453	—	—
Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA	—	—	$6,904	$19,656	—	—
SPBK Enterprises Inc Webb City, MO	—	—	$14,178	$28,020	—	—
Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh Far Rockaway, NY	—	—	—	—	—	—
Amberton University Garland, TX	—	—	—	$72,929	—	—
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Guayama Guayama, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
College of the Marshall Islands - Kwajalein Campus Kwajalein Atoll, MH	—	—	—	—	—	—
Manna University Fayetteville, NC	—	—	$15,210	$45,132	—	—
Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI	—	—	$13,545	$31,854	—	—
Academy for Salon Professionals Northridge, CA	—	—	$17,137	—	—	—
Catholic International University Charles Town, WV	—	—	$14,176	—	—	—
Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah Lakewood, NJ	—	—	$11,794	—	—	—
Natural Images Beauty College Clute, TX	—	—	$22,158	$19,646	—	—