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Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY 3,084 Undergrads 37.0% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$13,908
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$6,876
After Aid
Median Earnings
$47,142
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$6,876
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$47,142
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate37.0%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients47.2%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time71.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS59.0%
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
+$504k
-$11k
+$20k
Median Cost$7k/yr
+$492k
-$24k
+$7k
Full Cost$14k/yr
+$479k
-$37k
-$6k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
39
∞
Median Cost$7k/yr
51
57%
Full Cost$14k/yr
Never
-22%
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 Return77%
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-17%
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
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
CertCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,705
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,223
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
CertCIP: 5299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $79,067
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Chemistry
CertCIP: 4005
Median Debt
$8,705
Earnings (4yr)
$42,544
Natl Median: $50,784
Lifetime Value Added
+$6k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
CertCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,863
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$79,873
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$385k
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CertCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CertCIP: 5123
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,385
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CertCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,570
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides
CertCIP: 1315
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $24,479
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$48,881
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
+$24k
Agricultural Production Operations
AssocCIP: 0103
Median Debt
$10,300
Earnings (4yr)
$35,518
Natl Median: $42,438
Lifetime Value Added
-$110k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$11,500
Earnings (4yr)
$43,888
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$25k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$15,000
Earnings (4yr)
$67,312
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$199k
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
AssocCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
AssocCIP: 1302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $20,060
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$45,321
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$11k
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
AssocCIP: 5299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,077
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
AssocCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,243
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy
AssocCIP: 4402
Median Debt
$10,139
Earnings (4yr)
$39,680
Natl Median: $44,066
Lifetime Value Added
-$68k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,195
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$96k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$48,357
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
+$19k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$11,970
Earnings (4yr)
$41,072
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$54k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$34,688
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$125k
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
AssocCIP: 5131
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,303
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
AssocCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
AssocCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$32,014
Natl Median: $31,650
Lifetime Value Added
-$152k
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,500
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graphic Communications
AssocCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$31,355
Natl Median: $36,221
Lifetime Value Added
-$152k
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$30,601
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$160k
Information Science/Studies
AssocCIP: 1104
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,853
Natl Median: $56,799
Lifetime Value Added
+$54k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$40,417
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$60k
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1508
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
AssocCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,056
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
AssocCIP: 3101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,310
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$14,615
Earnings (4yr)
$90,853
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$411k
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
AssocCIP: 4199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,780
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,755
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
AssocCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,702
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.