Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$290,369
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,156
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Palo Alto College
Grad rate: 29.3% |
TX | -$101,582 | $38,012 | $10,911 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Grad rate: 28.9% |
MO | -$176,242 | $35,090 | $14,162 | $7,199 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
OK | -$227,030 | $32,455 | $18,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Grad rate: 37.2% |
MS | -$269,718 | $29,992 | $14,779 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Tyler Junior College
Grad rate: 23.7% |
TX | -$272,662 | $29,955 | $15,881 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Crowder College
Grad rate: 41.5% |
MO | -$283,762 | $29,373 | $11,561 | $6,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
State Fair Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
MO | -$284,806 | $29,108 | $13,483 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Moberly Area Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
MO | -$310,258 | $27,825 | $13,379 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mineral Area College
Grad rate: 42.9% |
MO | -$325,374 | $28,231 | $17,328 | $11,362 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Three Rivers College
Grad rate: 34.3% |
MO | -$350,794 | $26,816 | $17,482 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
MO | -$357,440 | $26,065 | $12,540 | $10,119 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Itawamba Community College
Grad rate: 47.8% |
MS | -$402,854 | $23,013 | $11,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Grad rate: 45.7% |
MS | -$412,279 | $23,301 | $12,908 | $9,247 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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