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Undergrad Certificate•107 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 ($31,942)
P25-P75 Interval ($29,351 - $36,188)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norfolk | NE | $42,499 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $8,544 /yr | - | +$4k |
Lawson State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,275 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eastern Arizona College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thatcher | AZ | - Nat: $33,223 | $9,197 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mesa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mesa | AZ | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,132 /yr | - | -$0 |
Phoenix College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,055 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scottsdale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | - Nat: $33,223 | $13,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
Antelope Valley Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $3,860 /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: $33,223 | $5,520 /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: $33,223 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
Citrus College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendora | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $4,135 /yr | - | -$0 |
Diablo Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pleasant Hill | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Los Angeles College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Monterey Park | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $8,069 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fullerton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fullerton | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reedley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Reedley | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Medanos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburg | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mendocino College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ukiah | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $8,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
Modesto Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Modesto | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $2,818 /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: $33,223 | $-2,296 /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: $33,223 | $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: $33,223 | $7,203 /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: $33,223 | $3,133 /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: $33,223 | $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: $33,223 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $3,423 /yr | - | -$0 |
Front Range Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Westminster | CO | - Nat: $33,223 | $13,031 /yr | - | -$0 |
Colorado Mesa University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Junction | CO | - Nat: $33,223 | $15,103 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pikes Peak State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Colorado Springs | CO | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,007 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,513 /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: $33,223 | $7,177 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hillsborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tampa | FL | - Nat: $33,223 | $3,861 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Dade College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,463 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,525 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Petersburg | FL | - Nat: $33,223 | $23,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
William T McFatter Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Davie | FL | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,901 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valdosta | GA | - Nat: $33,223 | $614 /yr | - | -$0 |
Elgin Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elgin | IL | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,026 /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: $33,223 | $4,738 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waubonsee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sugar Grove | IL | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,442 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $33,223 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vincennes University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vincennes | IN | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,225 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bossier Parish Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bossier City | LA | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,706 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montgomery College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rockville | MD | - Nat: $33,223 | $8,027 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Essex Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Haverhill | MA | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Roxbury Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Roxbury Crossing | MA | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Rapids Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | - Nat: $33,223 | $8,621 /yr | - | -$0 |
Henry Ford College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $33,223 | $660 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwestern Michigan College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Traverse City | MI | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,231 /yr | - | -$0 |
Schoolcraft Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $33,223 | $2,260 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lake Superior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Duluth | MN | - Nat: $33,223 | $15,492 /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: $33,223 | $10,272 /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: $33,223 | $10,046 /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: $33,223 | $4,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cape Girardeau | MO | - Nat: $33,223 | $17,598 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Fe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Fe | NM | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,067 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Long Island City | NY | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
Niagara County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sanborn | NY | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,876 /yr | - | -$0 |
Carteret Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morehead City | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,764 /yr | - | -$0 |
Catawba Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hickory | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,528 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Carolina Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sanford | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,446 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Piedmont Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $3,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Shelby | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Forsyth Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winston-Salem | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gaston College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,592 /yr | - | -$0 |
Isothermal Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spindale | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
McDowell Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marion | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Whiteville | NC | - Nat: $33,223 | $9,148 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $33,223 | $4,968 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clackamas Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oregon City | OR | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,855 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harrisburg Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Harrisburg | PA | - Nat: $33,223 | $14,471 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westmoreland County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Youngwood | PA | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trident Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | - Nat: $33,223 | $1,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbia | TN | - Nat: $33,223 | $4,734 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeast State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blountville | TN | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,864 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Austin | TX | - Nat: $33,223 | $6,390 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | - Nat: $33,223 | $3,214 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Jacinto Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | TX | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,143 /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: $33,223 | $6,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tarrant County College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Worth | TX | - Nat: $33,223 | $4,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $33,223 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Virginia Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Annandale | VA | - Nat: $33,223 | $9,919 /yr | - | -$0 |
Virginia Peninsula Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hampton | VA | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,012 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edmonds College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynnwood | WA | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,010 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $33,223 | $9,112 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia Central University-Caguas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Caguas | PR | - Nat: $33,223 | $7,215 /yr | - | -$0 |
Francis Tuttle Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $33,223 | $11,283 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Drumright | OK | - Nat: $33,223 | $2,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canadian Valley Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Reno | OK | - Nat: $33,223 | $12,871 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norco College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norco | CA | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,169 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeast Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pryor | OK | - Nat: $33,223 | $10,478 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $33,223 | $21,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tulsa Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tulsa | OK | - Nat: $33,223 | $5,723 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux City | IA | $37,065 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $8,770 /yr | - | -$56k |
Tempe | AZ | $37,556 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $22,990 /yr | $8,344 | -$64k |
Spokane Falls Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spokane | WA | $34,849 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $7,409 /yr | - | -$79k |
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | $33,711 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $7,853 | -$85k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $36,188 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $12,865 | -$94k |
York Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rock Hill | SC | $31,942 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $5,931 /yr | - | -$110k |
Hollywood | CA | $34,313 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $46,518 /yr | - | -$122k |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nashville | TN | $31,742 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $24,700 /yr | $9,500 | -$130k |
Amarillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Amarillo | TX | $29,351 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $4,600 /yr | - | -$138k |
Rockville | MD | $31,929 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $56,871 /yr | $5,500 | -$158k |
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | $22,331 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $16,296 /yr | - | -$227k |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | $20,637 Nat: $33,223 2yr Post-Grad | $18,873 /yr | $14,750 | -$240k |
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | $13,156 Nat: $33,223 4yr Post-Grad | $1,460 /yr | - | -$319k |
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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