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International Business College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 123 Undergrads 69.7% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$23,846
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$16,045
After Aid
Median Earnings
$38,858
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$16,045
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$38,858
Peer Midpoint: $50,128
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$38,146
Peer Midpoint: $40,451
Graduation Rate69.7%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Average Starting Age21.1
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients53.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS59.8%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
75.2%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

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)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$421k
-$94k
-$63k
Median Cost$16k/yr
+$392k
-$124k
-$93k
Full Cost$24k/yr
+$377k
-$138k
-$107k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$16k/yr
Never
-315%
Full Cost$24k/yr
Never
-244%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • 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

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 Return-341%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

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-126%
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$36,918
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$65k
Data Processing
CertCIP: 1103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,061
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CertCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,001
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,747
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$40,731
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$74k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$10,565
Earnings (4yr)
$30,610
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$177k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$30,771
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$162k
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$25,194
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
-$222k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$11,752
Earnings (4yr)
$38,951
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
-$92k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
$10,143
Earnings (4yr)
$34,242
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,500
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
$11,364
Earnings (5yr)
$31,264
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$176k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$37,491
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$107k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$13,526
Earnings (4yr)
$40,213
Natl Median: $41,460
Lifetime Value Added
-$79k

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
BachCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $28,311
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Programming
BachCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,439
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
BachCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,399
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
BachCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,726
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. 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.