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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE 2,387 Undergrads 48.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$14,437
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$8,544
After Aid
Median Earnings
$49,390
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$8,544
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$49,390
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate48.8%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients36.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time75.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS69.1%
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
+$526k
+$11k
+$42k
Median Cost$9k/yr
+$511k
-$5k
+$26k
Full Cost$14k/yr
+$500k
-$16k
+$16k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
32
∞
Median Cost$9k/yr
39
168%
Full Cost$14k/yr
45
58%
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 Return224%
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 Return15%
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
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$42,499
Natl Median: $33,223
Lifetime Value Added
+$4k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business/Commerce, General
CertCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,097
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,445
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,455
Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
+$46k
Computer Programming
CertCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,615
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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,605
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
+$195k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,796
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CertCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,211
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
CertCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,418
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
CertCIP: 4605
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,996
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$11,099
Earnings (4yr)
$64,570
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$235k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$55,434
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$141k
Public Health
CertCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,933
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Real Estate
CertCIP: 5215
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,762
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$43,309
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$34k
Agricultural Business and Management
AssocCIP: 0101
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$44,808
Natl Median: $47,825
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Agricultural Production Operations
AssocCIP: 0103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$71,726
Natl Median: $42,438
Lifetime Value Added
+$236k
Agriculture, General
AssocCIP: 0100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$44,376
Natl Median: $45,683
Lifetime Value Added
-$23k
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
AssocCIP: 0113
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,245
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$45,955
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$8k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$10,950
Earnings (4yr)
$58,050
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$110k
Animal Sciences
AssocCIP: 0109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$38,907
Natl Median: $38,658
Lifetime Value Added
-$78k
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
AssocCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
AssocCIP: 5010
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,370
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,059
Natl Median: $35,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$17k
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
AssocCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$47,374
Natl Median: $59,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$3k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$8,125
Earnings (4yr)
$43,448
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$33k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$34,382
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$131k
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201
Median Debt
$10,211
Earnings (4yr)
$39,625
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
-$71k
Communication and Media Studies
AssocCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,243
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,810
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Computer Science
AssocCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$8,040
Earnings (4yr)
$45,484
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$21,508
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$248k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,776
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$164k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
AssocCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
AssocCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,787
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
AssocCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$79,074
Natl Median: $70,808
Lifetime Value Added
+$302k
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$82,248
Natl Median: $73,046
Lifetime Value Added
+$330k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$52,107
Natl Median: $67,276
Lifetime Value Added
+$73k
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
AssocCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,134
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
AssocCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,913
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
AssocCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,650
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$30,771
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$149k
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
AssocCIP: 5111
Median Debt
$9,250
Earnings (4yr)
$50,127
Natl Median: $51,711
Lifetime Value Added
+$34k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
AssocCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$38,829
Natl Median: $58,236
Lifetime Value Added
-$63k
Human Services, General
AssocCIP: 4400
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
International/Globalization Studies
AssocCIP: 3020
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,348
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$9,253
Earnings (4yr)
$40,686
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$60k
Music
AssocCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,056
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physics
AssocCIP: 4008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,321
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Plant Sciences
AssocCIP: 0111
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$45,506
Natl Median: $50,971
Lifetime Value Added
-$21k
Psychology, General
AssocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$30,961
Natl Median: $39,288
Lifetime Value Added
-$166k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$71,552
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$234k
Social Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,146
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
AssocCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,409
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
$11,542
Earnings (4yr)
$36,172
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$106k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
AssocCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$11,739
Earnings (4yr)
$52,727
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$59k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$42,059
Natl Median: $41,460
Lifetime Value Added
-$47k
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.