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.
California Institute of Advanced Management Alhambra, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Abraham Lincoln University Glendale, CA	—	—	$28,584	—	—	—
World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL	—	—	—	—	—	—
Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH	—	—	$42,740	$81,954	—	—
California Barber and Beauty College San Diego, CA	—	—	$11,391	$13,206	—	—
Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA	—	—	$813	$41,871	$31,293	—
Butte County Regional Occupational Program Chico, CA	—	—	$15,737	$37,404	—	—
DeHart Technical School Modesto, CA	—	—	$27,477	$59,206	—	—
Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah Lakewood, NJ	—	—	$13,777	—	—	—
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius Pittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA	—	—	$23,205	$15,708	—	—
California Health Sciences University Clovis, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics Corpus Christi, TX	—	—	$25,148	—	—	—
Madera Community College Madera, CA	—	—	$4,179	—	—	—
Salon Professional Academy Howell, NJ	—	—	$17,492	—	—	—
Premier Barber School Houston, TX	—	—	$19,701	—	—	—
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT	—	—	$12,607	$27,498	—	—
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, TX	—	—	$16,754	$23,818	—	—
International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA	—	—	$17,415	$23,414	—	—
Sri Sai Krish Institute ORANGE, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Great Northern University Spokane, WA	—	—	$21,029	—	—	—
Antigua College International Miami Lakes, FL	—	—	$29,211	—	—	—
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove, NC	—	—	—	—	—	—
HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL	—	—	$20,403	$49,913	—	—
Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA	—	—	$32,888	$30,937	—	—