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Associate's Degree•34 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 ($42,663)
P25-P75 Interval ($34,888 - $47,995)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $38,658 | $25,097 /yr | $12,000 | -$0 |
Rexburg | ID | - Nat: $38,658 | $8,221 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Southern Idaho ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Twin Falls | ID | - Nat: $38,658 | $6,095 /yr | - | -$0 |
John Wood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Quincy | IL | - Nat: $38,658 | $7,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kaskaskia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Centralia | IL | - Nat: $38,658 | $6,477 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pratt Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pratt | KS | - Nat: $38,658 | $9,731 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northland Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thief River Falls | MN | - Nat: $38,658 | $13,975 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Mississippi Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scooba | MS | - Nat: $38,658 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hinds Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raymond | MS | - Nat: $38,658 | $4,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miles City | MT | - Nat: $38,658 | $10,405 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mesalands Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tucumcari | NM | - Nat: $38,658 | $9,445 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Morrisville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morrisville | NY | - Nat: $38,658 | $15,939 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Westchester Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valhalla | NY | - Nat: $38,658 | $9,373 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stautzenberger College-Maumee ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Maumee | OH | - Nat: $38,658 | $21,756 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eastern Oklahoma State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilburton | OK | - Nat: $38,658 | $10,830 /yr | - | -$0 |
Linn-Benton Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Albany | OR | - Nat: $38,658 | $11,553 /yr | - | -$0 |
Treasure Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ontario | OR | - Nat: $38,658 | $11,172 /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: $38,658 | $24,776 /yr | $18,375 | -$0 |
Odessa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Odessa | TX | - Nat: $38,658 | $6,368 /yr | - | -$0 |
Casper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Casper | WY | - Nat: $38,658 | $9,593 /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: $38,658 | $7,287 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwest College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Powell | WY | - Nat: $38,658 | $7,463 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Wyoming Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sheridan | WY | - Nat: $38,658 | $9,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $38,658 | $10,875 /yr | $12,000 | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $38,658 | $13,807 /yr | $12,000 | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $38,658 | $16,798 /yr | $12,000 | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $38,658 | $16,403 /yr | $12,000 | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | $47,995 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $12,000 | -$4k |
Wooster | OH | $47,995 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $17,809 /yr | $12,000 | -$4k |
Northcentral Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wausau | WI | $46,282 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $10,303 /yr | - | -$8k |
Cobleskill | NY | $42,663 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $18,701 /yr | - | -$59k |
Northeast Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norfolk | NE | $38,907 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $8,544 /yr | - | -$78k |
Santa Fe College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | FL | $34,888 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $11,098 /yr | $14,190 | -$124k |
Durham | NH | $31,072 Nat: $38,658 4yr Post-Grad | $23,805 /yr | - | -$186k |
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).
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.