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Champlain College

Burlington, VT 2,752 Undergrads 59.1% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$65,009
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$35,860
After Aid
Median Earnings
$71,587
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$35,860
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$71,587
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$58,386
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate59.1%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age26.7
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients24.2%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time76.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS71.2%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
82.9%
SAT Avg
1,312
SAT Reading
25th: 620-75th: 700
SAT Math
25th: 600-75th: 680
ACT Composite
25th: 26-75th: 29

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$626k
+$159k
+$142k
Median Cost$36k/yr
+$497k
+$30k
+$13k
Full Cost$65k/yr
+$392k
-$75k
-$92k

ROI Efficiency Metrics
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
30
∞
Median Cost$36k/yr
57
10%
Full Cost$65k/yr
Never
-39%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return17%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-59%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$83,719
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
+$396k
Median Debt
$25,205
Earnings (4yr)
$79,323
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
+$353k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$101,091
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
+$565k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,400
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$23,000
Earnings (4yr)
$108,994
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
+$641k
Median Debt
$24,497
Earnings (4yr)
$71,568
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
+$278k
Median Debt
$20,075
Earnings (4yr)
$78,545
Natl Median: $61,907
Lifetime Value Added
+$346k
Marketing
CertCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,757
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$26,625
Earnings (4yr)
$93,975
Natl Median: $54,296
Lifetime Value Added
+$496k

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$71,618
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$172k
Median Debt
$22,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,296
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
+$173k
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
$26,917
Earnings (4yr)
$68,274
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$13k
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
BachCIP: 5010
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$25,967
Natl Median: $48,240
Lifetime Value Added
-$358k
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$69,076
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$7k
Median Debt
$22,602
Earnings (4yr)
$55,701
Natl Median: $50,523
Lifetime Value Added
-$113k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,508
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$164k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,384
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $109,015
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,439
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$97,753
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$212k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$67,795
Natl Median: $58,894
Lifetime Value Added
-$16k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$112,282
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
+$323k
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$48,349
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$174k
Median Debt
$26,870
Earnings (4yr)
$54,561
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
-$122k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$35,945
Natl Median: $43,765
Lifetime Value Added
-$280k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$23,905
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$52,124
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
-$151k
Median Debt
$12,500
Earnings (4yr)
$91,533
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
+$165k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,290
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$24,125
Earnings (4yr)
$60,198
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$76k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,739
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Non-Professional Legal Studies
BachCIP: 2200
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,959
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,560
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,620
Natl Median: $50,497
Lifetime Value Added
-$197k
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$47,141
Natl Median: $48,471
Lifetime Value Added
-$184k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$101,401
Natl Median: $57,805
Lifetime Value Added
+$240k
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$43,734
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$213k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$57,883
Natl Median: $41,688
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$31,090
Earnings (4yr)
$113,253
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$290k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$145,009
Natl Median: $121,855
Lifetime Value Added
+$565k
Dispute Resolution
MastCIP: 3028
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $74,725
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$93,792
Natl Median: $89,981
Lifetime Value Added
+$120k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$76,423
Natl Median: $101,000
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,972
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$35,971
Earnings (4yr)
$134,853
Natl Median: $82,399
Lifetime Value Added
+$477k
Median Debt
$36,271
Earnings (4yr)
$57,381
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$203k

Graduate Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $82,363
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$28,745
Earnings (4yr)
$115,119
Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
+$432k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $101,517
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dispute Resolution
Gr-CertCIP: 3028
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,947
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$36,943
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $99,117
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$31,279
Earnings (4yr)
$103,592
Natl Median: $74,850
Lifetime Value Added
+$323k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$93,818
Natl Median: $114,740
Lifetime Value Added
+$230k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $112,169
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.