Best Education, Other 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
24
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$267,378
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,248
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$62,714 | $52,263 | $29,013 | $19,625 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Endicott College
Grad rate: 76.7% |
MA | -$59,542 | $52,352 | $57,533 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | -$60,369 | $45,247 | $26,621 | $13,945 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Grad rate: 62.1% |
NV | -$82,748 | $42,803 | $24,702 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | -$112,978 | $43,486 | $26,907 | $25,978 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$117,028 | $42,205 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Eastern Oregon University
Grad rate: 37.4% |
OR | -$173,566 | $39,979 | $24,602 | $25,732 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate: 27.4% |
AZ | -$182,705 | $34,577 | N/A | $25,367 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Sonoma State University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
CA | -$231,097 | $36,561 | $24,739 | $17,305 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Keystone College
Grad rate: 42.1% |
PA | -$237,708 | $36,463 | $31,742 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Westminster College
Grad rate: 63.9% |
PA | -$245,062 | $41,931 | $51,808 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$294,893 | $34,577 | $28,047 | $25,367 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Point Park University
Grad rate: 59.2% |
PA | -$299,372 | $37,058 | $50,133 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Swarthmore College
Grad rate: 93.9% |
PA | -$301,176 | $42,944 | $80,014 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
St Petersburg College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
FL | -$305,250 | $30,948 | $10,634 | $30,870 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | -$310,202 | $34,160 | $29,238 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Gonzaga University
Grad rate: 87.5% |
WA | -$317,080 | $40,004 | $69,290 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
California State University-Channel Islands
Grad rate: 55.1% |
CA | -$355,616 | $29,972 | $24,039 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Albany State University
Grad rate: 24.7% |
GA | -$391,926 | $28,611 | $20,574 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Lee University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
TN | -$407,442 | $30,403 | $34,299 | $28,375 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Carroll University
Grad rate: 68.3% |
WI | -$436,200 | $30,177 | $49,935 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Edgewood College
Grad rate: 65.0% |
WI | -$451,980 | $29,091 | $48,450 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$480,848 | $26,299 | $41,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Grad rate: 50.3% |
PR | -$624,996 | $14,631 | $19,404 | N/A | 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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