Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 6,447 Undergrads 30.8% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$15,921

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$9,090

After Aid

Median Earnings

$55,076

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$9,090

Peer Midpoint: $9,847

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$55,076

Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5

Graduation Rate30.8%

Peer Midpoint: 34.6%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients48.7%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time30.4%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS61.4%

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

+$582k

+$66k

+$97k

Median Cost$9k/yr

+$565k

+$50k

+$81k

Full Cost$16k/yr

+$553k

+$37k

+$68k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$9k/yr

484%

Full Cost$16k/yr

233%

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 Return548%

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 Return88%

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)

$51,564

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

+$100k

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

CertCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$88,026

Natl Median: $57,584

Lifetime Value Added

+$463k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,440

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/Commerce, General

CertCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$18,588

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,097

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$42,540

Natl Median: $38,675

Lifetime Value Added

+$3k

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1512

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

$12,500

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,162

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

CertCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$49,958

Natl Median: $52,615

Lifetime Value Added

+$83k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

CertCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$17,285

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,702

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $33,673

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1503

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,492

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,202

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

Fire Protection

CertCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,436

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $35,447

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

CertCIP: 4702

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$50,978

Natl Median: $48,148

Lifetime Value Added

+$94k

Hospitality Administration/Management

CertCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,962

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Services, General

CertCIP: 4400

Median Debt

$16,762

Earnings (4yr)

$32,510

Natl Median: $36,390

Lifetime Value Added

-$107k

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,294

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

CertCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,906

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

CertCIP: 5139

Median Debt

$14,353

Earnings (4yr)

$71,218

Natl Median: $56,073

Lifetime Value Added

+$299k

Precision Metal Working

CertCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,702

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Public Health

CertCIP: 5122

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,933

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

CertCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $80,020

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

CertCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,019

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$39,368

Natl Median: $34,631

Lifetime Value Added

-$31k

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)

Natl Median: $47,660

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

AssocCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$42,736

Natl Median: $42,269

Lifetime Value Added

-$41k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

AssocCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$21,000

Earnings (4yr)

$82,986

Natl Median: $65,389

Lifetime Value Added

+$336k

Biology, General

AssocCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$12,400

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

$14,415

Earnings (4yr)

$57,791

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

+$107k

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

AssocCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,587

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business/Commerce, General

AssocCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$14,904

Earnings (4yr)

$59,139

Natl Median: $49,927

Lifetime Value Added

+$120k

Chemistry

AssocCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,597

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,472

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

AssocCIP: 5102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,082

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,246

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1512

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,195

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Programming

AssocCIP: 1102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,070

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

$19,235

Earnings (4yr)

$37,814

Natl Median: $41,737

Lifetime Value Added

-$91k

Computer Systems Analysis

AssocCIP: 1105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,167

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

AssocCIP: 1109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,971

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

AssocCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,726

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$15,298

Earnings (4yr)

$49,474

Natl Median: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

+$26k

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5106

Median Debt

$21,250

Earnings (4yr)

$80,448

Natl Median: $61,982

Lifetime Value Added

+$313k

Design and Applied Arts

AssocCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,127

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

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1503

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,792

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,046

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1517

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,276

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering, General

AssocCIP: 1401

Median Debt

$11,834

Earnings (4yr)

$72,003

Natl Median: $72,916

Lifetime Value Added

+$237k

English Language and Literature, General

AssocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,134

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

AssocCIP: 0502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,387

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

AssocCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

AssocCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,073

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$42,068

Natl Median: $51,180

Lifetime Value Added

-$48k

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

AssocCIP: 5111

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

AssocCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,929

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Hospitality Administration/Management

AssocCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,099

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Services, General

AssocCIP: 4400

Median Debt

$20,000

Earnings (4yr)

$41,092

Natl Median: $39,422

Lifetime Value Added

-$57k

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,593

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$13,708

Earnings (4yr)

$47,092

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

+$3k

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

AssocCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,634

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Precision Metal Working

AssocCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,451

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

AssocCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$28,251

Natl Median: $39,288

Lifetime Value Added

-$188k

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

$20,479

Earnings (4yr)

$89,801

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

+$397k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

AssocCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$16,492

Earnings (4yr)

$34,222

Natl Median: $37,656

Lifetime Value Added

-$127k

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Other Programs

Accounting and Related Services

DegCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,933

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.