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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN 58,267 Undergrads 29.3% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$15,370
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$7,258
After Aid
Median Earnings
$53,369
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$7,258
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$53,369
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate29.3%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients40.3%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time28.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS54.8%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
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
+$612k
+$221k
+$128k
Median Cost$7k/yr
+$605k
+$214k
+$121k
Full Cost$15k/yr
+$598k
+$206k
+$114k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
22
∞
Median Cost$7k/yr
23
1798%
Full Cost$15k/yr
24
796%
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 Return1642%
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 Return326%
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
$8,500
Earnings (4yr)
$44,401
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
+$25k
Air Transportation
CertCIP: 4901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,259
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$9,140
Earnings (4yr)
$35,525
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,326
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Biotechnology
CertCIP: 2612
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,955
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CertCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$8,250
Earnings (4yr)
$43,703
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
+$18k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$43,410
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
+$15k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
$6,298
Earnings (4yr)
$39,598
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
-$27k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$8,043
Earnings (4yr)
$51,475
Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
+$101k
Computer Programming
CertCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications
CertCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,400
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CertCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,162
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$47,745
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
+$51k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$10,900
Earnings (4yr)
$44,626
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$28k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$26,859
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
-$174k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$6,254
Earnings (4yr)
$36,988
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$28,610
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
-$155k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$52,569
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
+$102k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CertCIP: 4603
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,127
Natl Median: $53,078
Lifetime Value Added
+$504k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,492
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$67,111
Natl Median: $55,796
Lifetime Value Added
+$248k
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CertCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,211
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,790
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Ground Transportation
CertCIP: 4902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,118
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
CertCIP: 5126
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$34,060
Natl Median: $27,180
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$10,250
Earnings (4yr)
$38,643
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$37k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
$5,000
Earnings (4yr)
$56,064
Natl Median: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
+$149k
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,199
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
CertCIP: 4399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,396
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$29,101
Natl Median: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
-$149k
Human Resources Management and Services
CertCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$9,604
Earnings (4yr)
$55,924
Natl Median: $61,907
Lifetime Value Added
+$148k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1506
Median Debt
$8,000
Earnings (4yr)
$73,160
Natl Median: $57,294
Lifetime Value Added
+$320k
Information Science/Studies
CertCIP: 1104
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,325
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CertCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$8,982
Earnings (4yr)
$41,962
Natl Median: $44,906
Lifetime Value Added
-$1k
Library and Archives Assisting
CertCIP: 2503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,350
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$14,727
Earnings (4yr)
$38,471
Natl Median: $43,365
Lifetime Value Added
-$39k
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1509
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,032
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CertCIP: 3000
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,679
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5118
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,061
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$8,325
Earnings (4yr)
$62,943
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$220k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$3,600
Earnings (4yr)
$53,579
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$123k
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1507
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,511
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
$7,250
Earnings (4yr)
$19,097
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
-$256k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$33,545
Natl Median: $34,631
Lifetime Value Added
-$94k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$6,000
Earnings (4yr)
$50,358
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$12,108
Earnings (4yr)
$46,645
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
+$2k
Agriculture, General
AssocCIP: 0100
Median Debt
$7,250
Earnings (4yr)
$45,195
Natl Median: $45,683
Lifetime Value Added
-$13k
Air Transportation
AssocCIP: 4901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,495
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$10,500
Earnings (4yr)
$41,037
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$55k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$11,051
Earnings (4yr)
$65,304
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$180k
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biotechnology
AssocCIP: 2612
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,595
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
AssocCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,309
Natl Median: $59,378
Lifetime Value Added
+$134k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$10,996
Earnings (4yr)
$49,767
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$32k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
$10,575
Earnings (4yr)
$35,340
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$112k
Carpenters
AssocCIP: 4602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,442
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
+$218k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
$11,699
Earnings (4yr)
$55,321
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
+$86k
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
AssocCIP: 0999
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,650
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$11,357
Earnings (4yr)
$55,703
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$90k
Computer Science
AssocCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,953
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
+$168k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$29,685
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
-$158k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Trades, Other
AssocCIP: 4699
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$37,208
Natl Median: $52,613
Lifetime Value Added
-$78k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$10,943
Earnings (4yr)
$43,252
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$32k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$11,590
Earnings (4yr)
$53,949
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$73k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
$12,336
Earnings (4yr)
$33,515
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$131k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
$10,990
Earnings (4yr)
$53,556
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k
Education, General
AssocCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$10,317
Earnings (4yr)
$40,815
Natl Median: $41,787
Lifetime Value Added
-$57k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
AssocCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$93,860
Natl Median: $70,808
Lifetime Value Added
+$437k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
$10,928
Earnings (4yr)
$68,944
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
+$213k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$66,451
Natl Median: $67,276
Lifetime Value Added
+$191k
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
AssocCIP: 1500
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$62,996
Natl Median: $62,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$148k
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$65,706
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
+$172k
Fine and Studio Arts
AssocCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,650
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fire Protection
AssocCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
AssocCIP: 1203
Median Debt
$7,500
Earnings (4yr)
$50,193
Natl Median: $52,962
Lifetime Value Added
+$37k
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
AssocCIP: 5126
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,538
Natl Median: $36,538
Lifetime Value Added
-$107k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$11,500
Earnings (4yr)
$41,848
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$46k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
AssocCIP: 4702
Median Debt
$10,819
Earnings (4yr)
$63,337
Natl Median: $58,236
Lifetime Value Added
+$162k
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
AssocCIP: 4399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$57,682
Natl Median: $40,255
Lifetime Value Added
+$98k
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
$10,718
Earnings (4yr)
$37,801
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$87k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1506
Median Debt
$10,075
Earnings (4yr)
$75,799
Natl Median: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
+$275k
Information Science/Studies
AssocCIP: 1104
Median Debt
$10,183
Earnings (4yr)
$57,363
Natl Median: $56,799
Lifetime Value Added
+$106k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
$12,114
Earnings (4yr)
$39,884
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$66k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$9,000
Earnings (4yr)
$40,899
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Library and Archives Assisting
AssocCIP: 2503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$34,202
Natl Median: $33,475
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1508
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$79,780
Natl Median: $64,773
Lifetime Value Added
+$311k
Mechanics and Repairers, General
AssocCIP: 4700
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,973
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$12,982
Earnings (4yr)
$37,839
Natl Median: $40,734
Lifetime Value Added
-$87k
Non-Professional Legal Studies
AssocCIP: 2200
Median Debt
$12,050
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,222
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $80,768
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
AssocCIP: 4605
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$93,701
Natl Median: $67,499
Lifetime Value Added
+$435k
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,002
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
+$268k
Psychology, General
AssocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$8,536
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
AssocCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,759
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$76,217
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$279k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,755
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
AssocCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,162
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$10,627
Earnings (4yr)
$33,596
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$130k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$7,250
Earnings (4yr)
$50,798
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Woodworking
AssocCIP: 4807
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,867
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Other Programs
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DegCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,268
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
DegCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,308
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 degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.