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Undergrad Certificate•40 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 ($60,225)
P25-P75 Interval ($27,669 - $60,225)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bellevue | WA | $60,225 Nat: $39,476 4yr Post-Grad | $11,430 /yr | - | +$188k |
Butte College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oroville | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $5,520 /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: $39,476 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gavilan College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gilroy | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $6,542 /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: $39,476 | $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: $39,476 | $2,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Palo Verde College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blythe | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $18,993 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverside | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $8,377 /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: $39,476 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coalinga College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Coalinga | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $10,477 /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: $39,476 | $11,513 /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: $39,476 | $5,720 /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: $39,476 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kishwaukee College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Malta | IL | - Nat: $39,476 | $4,574 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mattoon | IL | - Nat: $39,476 | $2,254 /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: $39,476 | $11,442 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bristol Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fall River | MA | - Nat: $39,476 | $5,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bunker Hill Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boston | MA | - Nat: $39,476 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jackson College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MI | - Nat: $39,476 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kalamazoo | MI | - Nat: $39,476 | $2,979 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kellogg Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Battle Creek | MI | - Nat: $39,476 | $4,858 /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: $39,476 | $6,231 /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: $39,476 | $13,869 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bridgeton | MO | - Nat: $39,476 | $8,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Belmont College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. St Clairsville | OH | - Nat: $39,476 | $6,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ashtabula | OH | - Nat: $39,476 | $12,205 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Philadelphia | OH | - Nat: $39,476 | $12,542 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent | OH | - Nat: $39,476 | $20,787 /yr | - | -$0 |
McLennan Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waco | TX | - Nat: $39,476 | $5,051 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $39,476 | $4,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Temple College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Temple | TX | - Nat: $39,476 | $10,682 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clark College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vancouver | WA | - Nat: $39,476 | $11,465 /yr | - | -$0 |
Peninsula College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Port Angeles | WA | - Nat: $39,476 | $9,246 /yr | - | -$0 |
Copper Mountain Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Joshua Tree | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $9,105 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lemoore College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lemoore | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $10,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
American Public University System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charles Town | WV | - Nat: $39,476 | $9,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moreno Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moreno Valley | CA | - Nat: $39,476 | $6,483 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Warner Robins | GA | - Nat: $39,476 | $7,052 /yr | - | -$0 |
More Tech Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hialeah | FL | - Nat: $39,476 | $35,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Professions Technical Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | $27,669 Nat: $39,476 2yr Post-Grad | $50,756 /yr | - | -$187k |
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.