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Associate's Degree•102 Institutions
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.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($36,536)
P25-P75 Interval ($34,419 - $37,871)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchell | SD | $55,964 Nat: $36,074 2yr Post-Grad | $13,460 /yr | - | +$103k |
Cochise County Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sierra Vista | AZ | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,929 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arkansas State University Mid-South ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Memphis | AR | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,427 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. North Little Rock | AR | - Nat: $36,074 | $14,327 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oroville | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,520 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Canyons ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Clarita | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $3,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chabot College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hayward | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,053 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
City College of San Francisco ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cosumnes River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,981 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cuesta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Desert ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palm Desert | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $15,728 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laney College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oakland | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $17,110 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,202 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley Glen | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moorpark College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moorpark | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $-2,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mt San Antonio College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Walnut | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,490 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Jacinto | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,806 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Coast College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,203 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxnard College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oxnard | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $-1,128 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pasadena City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $3,864 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $3,133 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Redwoods ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eureka | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,904 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sacramento City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,614 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Joaquin Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stockton | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $2,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of San Mateo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Mateo | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $536 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Monica College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Monica | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
Solano Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairfield | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $4,669 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwestern College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chula Vista | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,671 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,096 /yr | - | -$0 |
Aims Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greeley | CO | - Nat: $36,074 | $11,463 /yr | - | -$0 |
Colorado Mountain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glenwood Springs | CO | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pueblo Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pueblo | CO | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
Red Rocks Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakewood | CO | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,044 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dover | DE | - Nat: $36,074 | $11,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eastern Florida State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Daytona State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,177 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seminole State College of Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sanford | FL | - Nat: $36,074 | $8,970 /yr | - | -$0 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,494 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of DuPage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Ellyn | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Lake County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grayslake | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mattoon | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $2,254 /yr | - | -$0 |
Godfrey | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $3,349 /yr | - | -$0 |
Prairie State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago Heights | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $4,738 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rock Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rockford | IL | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,242 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indian Hills Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ottumwa | IA | - Nat: $36,074 | $10,693 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa Central Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Dodge | IA | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,328 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Estherville | IA | - Nat: $36,074 | $13,933 /yr | - | -$0 |
American National University-Pikeville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pikeville | KY | - Nat: $36,074 | $17,010 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $36,074 | $39,949 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Southern Maryland ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. La Plata | MD | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,204 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hennepin Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn Park | MN | - Nat: $36,074 | $10,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | MN | - Nat: $36,074 | $14,435 /yr | - | -$0 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ridgewater College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Willmar | MN | - Nat: $36,074 | $10,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Itawamba Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fulton | MS | - Nat: $36,074 | $4,616 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Island | NE | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,024 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan Community College Area ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Omaha | NE | - Nat: $36,074 | $4,982 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlantic Cape Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mays Landing | NJ | - Nat: $36,074 | $8,392 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Mexico State University-Grants ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grants | NM | - Nat: $36,074 | $68 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $36,074 | $8,889 /yr | - | -$0 |
Finger Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Canandaigua | NY | - Nat: $36,074 | $13,898 /yr | - | -$0 |
Herkimer County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Herkimer | NY | - Nat: $36,074 | $13,419 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sullivan County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loch Sheldrake | NY | - Nat: $36,074 | $8,482 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tompkins Cortland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dryden | NY | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,723 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $36,074 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Batavia | OH | - Nat: $36,074 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sinclair Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $36,074 | $5,992 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mt Hood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gresham | OR | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,821 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butler County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Butler | PA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,233 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harcum College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bryn Mawr | PA | - Nat: $36,074 | $24,776 /yr | - | -$0 |
Luzerne County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nanticoke | PA | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,433 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alvin Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alvin | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $8,525 /yr | - | -$0 |
Del Mar College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corpus Christi | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $3,399 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lone Star College System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. The Woodlands | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $11,252 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Plains College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Levelland | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tyler Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tyler | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $10,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Vermont ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Montpelier | VT | - Nat: $36,074 | $13,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lakeshore Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cleveland | WI | - Nat: $36,074 | $9,653 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northcentral Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wausau | WI | - Nat: $36,074 | $10,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eau Claire | WI | - Nat: $36,074 | $12,285 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Crosse | WI | - Nat: $36,074 | $11,008 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Wyoming College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverton | WY | - Nat: $36,074 | $11,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laramie County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cheyenne | WY | - Nat: $36,074 | $7,287 /yr | - | -$0 |
Palo Alto College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $36,074 | $4,463 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Media School-Valley View ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley View | OH | - Nat: $36,074 | $24,111 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Johnstown | PA | - Nat: $36,074 | $6,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | $37,871 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $4,585 /yr | - | -$82k |
Baker College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Owosso | MI | $39,242 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $13,157 /yr | - | -$84k |
Austin Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Austin | TX | $37,248 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $6,390 /yr | $9,250 | -$91k |
Southern Maine Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Portland | ME | $38,045 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $11,086 /yr | $9,000 | -$92k |
Hillsborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tampa | FL | $36,536 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $3,861 /yr | - | -$94k |
Connecticut State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Britain | CT | $37,102 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $11,513 /yr | - | -$102k |
Parkland College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Champaign | IL | $36,353 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $8,048 /yr | - | -$103k |
Orange County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown | NY | $35,373 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $6,794 /yr | - | -$111k |
SUNY Broome Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Binghamton | NY | $35,516 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $8,940 /yr | $11,587 | -$114k |
El Paso Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Paso | TX | $33,290 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $3,206 /yr | - | -$126k |
Hawkeye Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waterloo | IA | $34,419 Nat: $36,074 4yr Post-Grad | $9,649 /yr | - | -$126k |
Tulsa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tulsa | OK | $30,409 Nat: $36,074 2yr Post-Grad | $6,288 /yr | - | -$148k |
Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Center | MI | $16,169 Nat: $36,074 2yr Post-Grad | $4,547 /yr | - | -$299k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
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