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Associate's Degree•43 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 ($46,418)
P25-P75 Interval ($36,220 - $50,539)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austin Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Austin | TX | $50,539 Nat: $38,641 4yr Post-Grad | $6,390 /yr | $10,105 | +$42k |
Eastern Arizona College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thatcher | AZ | - Nat: $38,641 | $9,197 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Alameda ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alameda | CA | - Nat: $38,641 | $8,496 /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: $38,641 | $17,110 /yr | - | -$0 |
Merritt College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oakland | CA | - Nat: $38,641 | $14,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
National University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $38,641 | $22,878 /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: $38,641 | $9,096 /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: $38,641 | $6,026 /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: $38,641 | $7,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Haskell Indian Nations University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $38,641 | $3,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $38,641 | $17,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $38,641 | $8,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lansing Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lansing | MI | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,437 /yr | - | -$0 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Coon Rapids | MN | - Nat: $38,641 | $16,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Hennepin Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn Park | MN | - Nat: $38,641 | $12,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Normandale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bloomington | MN | - Nat: $38,641 | $12,972 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Southern Nevada ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $38,641 | $6,615 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Adirondack ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Queensbury | NY | - Nat: $38,641 | $10,389 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | NY | - Nat: $38,641 | $6,353 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nassau Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Garden City | NY | - Nat: $38,641 | $7,095 /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: $38,641 | $12,723 /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: $38,641 | $5,992 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. North Canton | OH | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,986 /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: $38,641 | $11,553 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Philadelphia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $38,641 | $11,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reading Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Reading | PA | - Nat: $38,641 | $9,228 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amarillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Amarillo | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $4,600 /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: $38,641 | $3,399 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $38,641 | $3,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Galveston College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Galveston | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $8,412 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trinity Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Athens | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $4,092 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hill College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hillsboro | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $7,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kilgore College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kilgore | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lamar State College-Orange ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $1,655 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laredo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Laredo | TX | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,798 /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: $38,641 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fox Valley Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Appleton | WI | - Nat: $38,641 | $11,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gateway Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kenosha | WI | - Nat: $38,641 | $12,928 /yr | - | -$0 |
Warren County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington | NJ | - Nat: $38,641 | $5,726 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vienna | VA | - Nat: $38,641 | $10,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $46,418 Nat: $38,641 4yr Post-Grad | $13,520 /yr | $23,438 | -$12k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $36,220 Nat: $38,641 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $24,022 | -$161k |
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.