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.
Elite Academy of Hair Design Bridgeport, OH	—	—	$14,456	—	—	—
The Professional Cosmetology Academy Laredo, TX	—	—	$14,416	—	—	—
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center Mendenhall, MS	—	—	—	$36,902	$31,241	—
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon Annville, PA	—	—	—	$54,031	$42,007	—
NUC University - Rio Grande Rio Grande, PR	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
NUC University - South Florida Pembroke Pines, FL	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
Blue Cliff College Metairie, LA	—	—	—	$26,644	$22,177	—
Urban Barber College - Modesto Modesto, CA	—	—	—	$20,826	—	—
Advanced Career Institute Visalia, CA	—	—	—	$48,952	—	—
Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL	—	—	$13,471	$19,011	—	—
Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute Miami, FL	—	—	$11,179	—	—	—
Total Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL	—	—	$22,316	—	—	—
Ruben's Five Star Academy Lake Wales, FL	—	—	$22,712	—	—	—
Jersey College - Naples Naples, FL	—	—	—	$88,785	$66,087	—
NUC University - Florida Technical College - Deland Deland, FL	—	—	—	$25,779	$24,785	—
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend South Bend, IN	—	—	—	$81,751	$72,424	—
Leston College - Isabela, PR	—	—	—	$17,395	$16,002	—
Jersey College - Melbourne Melbourne, FL	—	—	—	$88,785	$66,087	—
Georgia Military College - Columbus Columbus, GA	—	—	—	$39,508	$39,257	—
California Indian Nations College Palm Desert, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Fab School Rancho Cucamonga, CA	—	—	$37,713	$52,219	—	—
Apex College of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs, CO	—	—	$20,030	—	—	—
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim Brooklyn, NY	—	—	$11,549	—	—	—
Elite Welding Academy South Point South Point, OH	—	—	$24,642	$55,281	—	—
Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL	—	—	$10,054	—	—	—