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Undergrad Certificate•45 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 ($46,614)
P25-P75 Interval ($44,564 - $63,139)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh | PA | $63,139 Nat: $55,975 4yr Post-Grad | $30,434 /yr | $26,697 | +$200k |
Iowa City | IA | $46,614 Nat: $55,975 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $23,750 | +$35k |
Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Center | MI | $44,564 Nat: $55,975 4yr Post-Grad | $4,547 /yr | - | +$30k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $55,975 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rio Salado College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $55,975 | $8,341 /yr | - | -$0 |
Yavapai College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Prescott | AZ | - Nat: $55,975 | $8,683 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cerritos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwalk | CA | - Nat: $55,975 | $2,424 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $55,975 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $55,975 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waco | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $2,457 /yr | - | -$0 |
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rome | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $5,720 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gwinnett Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lawrenceville | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $6,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lanier Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $7,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarkesville | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $4,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $55,975 | $21,610 /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: $55,975 | $7,401 /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: $55,975 | $7,607 /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: $55,975 | $8,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Southern Maine ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | ME | - Nat: $55,975 | $13,596 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $55,975 | $8,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $55,975 | $9,492 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washtenaw Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $55,975 | $3,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inver Hills Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Inver Grove Heights | MN | - Nat: $55,975 | $11,636 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moorhead | MN | - Nat: $55,975 | $17,997 /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: $55,975 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Mount Olive ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mount Olive | NC | - Nat: $55,975 | $18,853 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Forks | ND | - Nat: $55,975 | $18,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $55,975 | $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: $55,975 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Circleville | OH | - Nat: $55,975 | $20,607 /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: $55,975 | $5,992 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wright State University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $55,975 | $15,415 /yr | - | -$0 |
Slippery Rock | PA | - Nat: $55,975 | $19,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $55,975 | $28,198 /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: $55,975 | $6,390 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedar City | UT | - Nat: $55,975 | $10,462 /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: $55,975 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Weber State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ogden | UT | - Nat: $55,975 | $10,258 /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: $55,975 | $9,919 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nicolet Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rhinelander | WI | - Nat: $55,975 | $8,255 /yr | - | -$0 |
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarkston | GA | - Nat: $55,975 | $13,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Ad School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $55,975 | $64,951 /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: $55,975 | $10,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chattahoochee Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marietta | GA | $25,194 Nat: $55,975 2yr Post-Grad | $3,407 /yr | - | -$172k |
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.