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Undergrad Certificate•33 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 ($61,856)
P25-P75 Interval ($59,265 - $67,431)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athens | GA | $67,431 Nat: $57,315 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | - | +$258k |
Iowa City | IA | $61,856 Nat: $57,315 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $25,750 | +$194k |
Columbia | MO | $59,265 Nat: $57,315 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $20,500 | +$170k |
Milwaukee | WI | $46,088 Nat: $57,315 4yr Post-Grad | $15,014 /yr | $24,000 | +$36k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $57,315 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cabrillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aptos | CA | - Nat: $57,315 | $15,843 /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: $57,315 | $6,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohlone College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fremont | CA | - Nat: $57,315 | $11,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $57,315 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $57,315 | $8,752 /yr | $18,125 | -$0 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hilo | HI | - Nat: $57,315 | $11,856 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $57,315 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana University-East ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Richmond | IN | - Nat: $57,315 | $8,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Louisville | KY | - Nat: $57,315 | $6,376 /yr | - | -$0 |
Anne Arundel Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arnold | MD | - Nat: $57,315 | $14,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Dartmouth | MA | - Nat: $57,315 | $20,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $57,315 | $9,492 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marquette | MI | - Nat: $57,315 | $14,085 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brainerd | MN | - Nat: $57,315 | $13,869 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mankato | MN | - Nat: $57,315 | $19,139 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $57,315 | $13,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Century College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. White Bear Lake | MN | - Nat: $57,315 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Missouri-St Louis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $57,315 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $57,315 | $13,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Franklin Pierce University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rindge | NH | - Nat: $57,315 | $27,154 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Fe | NM | - Nat: $57,315 | $12,570 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boone | NC | - Nat: $57,315 | $16,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davidson | NC | - Nat: $57,315 | $17,379 /yr | - | -$0 |
Akron | OH | - Nat: $57,315 | $13,946 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Allegheny County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $57,315 | $13,970 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $57,315 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $57,315 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Whitewater | WI | - Nat: $57,315 | $14,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.