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.
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel Lakewood, NJ	—	—	$15,086	—	—	—
Claremont Lincoln University Claremont, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Los Angeles, CA	—	—	—	$110,100	$102,672	—
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	—	—	$30,086	$38,040	—	—
American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC	—	—	$30,403	—	—	—
Atlantis University Miami, FL	—	—	$18,399	$61,411	—	—
Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC	—	—	$31,354	—	—	—
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design Brenham, TX	—	—	$11,283	$23,679	—	—
Cal Northern School of Law Chico, CA	—	—	—	—	—	—
Marine Trades Institute Cedarville, MI	—	—	$25,522	—	—	—
Premiere Aesthetics Institute Bend, OR	—	—	$14,513	—	—	—
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK	—	—	$17,334	$24,177	—	—
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center Copiague, NY	—	—	$24,289	$53,634	—	—
InterAmerican Technical Institute Miami, FL	—	—	$25,543	$25,621	—	—
Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL	—	—	$8,035	—	—	—
Lionel University Carpinteria, CA	—	—	$29,453	$50,674	—	—
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA	—	—	$7,780	—	—	—
Elite Beauty College Muskogee, OK	—	—	$10,186	—	—	—
Access Careers-Islandia Islandia, NY	—	—	—	$43,184	—	—
Motion Picture Institute Troy, MI	—	—	—	—	—	—
Riggins Urban Barber College San Diego, CA	—	—	$20,155	—	—	—
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood Maplewood, MN	—	—	$22,283	—	—	—
Champ's Barber School-York York, PA	—	—	—	$31,496	—	—
San Joaquin Valley College-San Leandro San Leandro, CA	—	—	—	$42,211	$38,317	—
San Joaquin Valley College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ	—	—	—	$42,211	$38,317	—