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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA 4 Undergrads 85.1% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$71,188
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$71,188
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate85.1%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age20.8
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients23.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS79.7%

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
+$623k
+$156k
+$139k
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
30
∞
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
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%.
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

Bachelor's Degrees

International Relations and National Security Studies
BachCIP: 4509
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,728
Natl Median: $66,596
Lifetime Value Added
+$303k

Master's Degrees

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
MastCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$78,598
Earnings (4yr)
$128,688
Natl Median: $121,855
Lifetime Value Added
+$490k
Education, Other
MastCIP: 1399
Median Debt
$66,117
Earnings (4yr)
$57,179
Natl Median: $65,348
Lifetime Value Added
-$139k
International Relations and National Security Studies
MastCIP: 4509
Median Debt
$74,123
Earnings (4yr)
$92,176
Natl Median: $95,627
Lifetime Value Added
+$172k
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
MastCIP: 1601
Median Debt
$76,938
Earnings (4yr)
$95,625
Natl Median: $58,093
Lifetime Value Added
+$202k
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
MastCIP: 0301
Median Debt
$77,000
Earnings (4yr)
$72,805
Natl Median: $74,607
Lifetime Value Added
+$2k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
$80,881
Earnings (4yr)
$89,916
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
+$152k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
MastCIP: 1314
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,529
Natl Median: $65,767
Lifetime Value Added
-$145k

Graduate Certificates

International Relations and National Security Studies
Gr-CertCIP: 4509
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $77,457
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.