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.
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Fajardo Fajardo, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
ABC Adult School Cerritos, CA	—	—	$12,465	—	—	—
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Moca Moca, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Escorial San Juan, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
Northwest Technology Center-Fairview Fairview, OK	—	—	—	—	$32,501	—
Paul Mitchell The School Boise -Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene, ID	—	—	—	$24,959	$25,719	—
ECPI University - Roanoke Roanoke, VA	—	—	—	$54,409	$42,837	—
Commercial Divers International Goodyear, AZ	—	—	$36,757	—	—	—
Lehigh Valley Barber School Bethlehem, PA	—	—	$13,694	—	—	—
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette Lafayette, IN	—	—	—	$81,751	$72,424	—
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes Vincennes, IN	—	—	—	$81,751	$72,424	—
ECPI University-Innsbrook Glen Allen, VA	—	—	—	$54,409	$42,837	—
ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences Virginia Beach, VA	—	—	—	$54,409	$42,837	—
ECPI University-Richmond South Richmond, VA	—	—	—	$54,409	$42,837	—
ECPI University-Richmond West Richmond, VA	—	—	—	$54,409	$42,837	—
Compu-Med Vocational Careers - Dallas Dallas, TX	—	—	—	$28,141	$22,226	—
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center Fort Cobb, OK	—	—	$-28	$21,039	$21,576	—
Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design Cincinnati, OH	—	—	$10,779	—	—	—
Everglades University-Sarasota Sarasota, FL	—	—	—	$59,470	$47,597	—
Florida National University Training Center Hialeah, FL	—	—	—	$40,934	$33,928	—
Advantage Career Institute Eatontown, NJ	—	—	$12,819	$37,279	—	—
Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah Tahlequah, OK	—	—	—	$36,725	$33,208	—
Florida National University-South Campus Miami, FL	—	—	—	$40,934	$33,928	—
Indian Capital Technology Center School District Number 4 - Coweta Coweta, OK	—	—	—	$36,725	$33,208	—