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.
Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA	—	—	—	$101,903	$92,538	—
Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL	—	—	$14,810	$18,116	—	—
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Selma, CA	—	—	$21,242	$18,046	—	—
Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ	—	—	$20,678	$63,782	—	—
Mechon L'hoyroa Monsey, NY	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer, AL	—	—	$24,717	—	—	—
Tonsorial Arts Barber College Texarkana, TX	—	—	$20,484	—	—	—
Indian Bible College Flagstaff, AZ	—	—	$10,439	—	—	—
The Salon Professional Academy of Holland Holland, MI	—	—	$14,387	—	—	—
Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology Sweetwater, TN	—	—	$2,636	—	—	—
Albany Beauty Academy Albany, GA	—	—	$9,417	—	—	—
Berea Beauty Academy Berea, KY	—	—	$7,437	—	—	—
High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA	—	—	$29,627	$35,943	—	—
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX	—	—	$6,420	$62,574	—	—
United International College Dania Beach, FL	—	—	$33,234	—	—	—
Textures Institute of Cosmetology Indianapolis, IN	—	—	$13,338	—	—	—
National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL	—	—	$14,838	$25,965	—	—
San Bernardino Beauty College San Bernardino, CA	—	—	$29,459	$16,986	—	—
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) Denver, CO	—	—	$12,959	—	—	—
Edge Academy of Beauty Manchester, KY	—	—	$14,094	—	—	—
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy Petersburg, VA	—	—	$14,175	—	—	—
Neecee's Barber College Abilene, TX	—	—	$20,205	$23,273	—	—
Jupiter Beauty Academy Boston, MA	—	—	—	$34,620	—	—
GA Beauty & Barber School McAllen, TX	—	—	$12,096	—	—	—
Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC	—	—	$38,751	$92,735	—	—