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Associate's Degree•28 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 ($33,993)
P25-P75 Interval ($29,685 - $45,971)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | $45,971 Nat: $40,082 4yr Post-Grad | $3,133 /yr | - | +$2k |
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: $40,082 | $7,203 /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: $40,082 | $3,864 /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: $40,082 | $2,407 /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: $40,082 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Suburban College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Holland | IL | - Nat: $40,082 | $3,242 /yr | - | -$0 |
Flint Hills Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Emporia | KS | - Nat: $40,082 | $16,017 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicopee | MA | - Nat: $40,082 | $17,545 /yr | - | -$0 |
Quinsigamond Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Worcester | MA | - Nat: $40,082 | $9,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coahoma Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarksdale | MS | - Nat: $40,082 | $-274 /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: $40,082 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jones County Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ellisville | MS | - Nat: $40,082 | $6,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeast Mississippi Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Booneville | MS | - Nat: $40,082 | $8,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwest Mississippi Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Senatobia | MS | - Nat: $40,082 | $7,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $40,082 | $23,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | - Nat: $40,082 | $10,864 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rowan College at Burlington County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mount Laurel | NJ | - Nat: $40,082 | $5,344 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rockland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Suffern | NY | - Nat: $40,082 | $11,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
Devils Lake | ND | - Nat: $40,082 | $13,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williston State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Williston | ND | - Nat: $40,082 | $5,932 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $40,082 | $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: $40,082 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blue Ash | OH | - Nat: $40,082 | $16,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $40,082 | $21,637 /yr | - | -$0 |
Collegedale | TN | - Nat: $40,082 | $24,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santiago Canyon College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange | CA | - Nat: $40,082 | $2,129 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cerritos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwalk | CA | $33,993 Nat: $40,082 2yr Post-Grad | $2,424 /yr | - | -$103k |
American River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | $29,685 Nat: $40,082 2yr Post-Grad | $7,999 /yr | - | -$159k |
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.