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Undergrad Certificate•37 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 ($28,809)
P25-P75 Interval ($25,194 - $31,701)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mesa | AZ | - Nat: $31,337 | $12,132 /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: $31,337 | $13,336 /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: $31,337 | $8,683 /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: $31,337 | $5,520 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cabrillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aptos | CA | - Nat: $31,337 | $15,843 /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: $31,337 | $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: $31,337 | $2,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Monica College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Monica | CA | - Nat: $31,337 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Rosa Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Rosa | CA | - Nat: $31,337 | $6,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
Red Rocks Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakewood | CO | - Nat: $31,337 | $9,044 /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: $31,337 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $31,337 | $4,128 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | GA | - Nat: $31,337 | $13,115 /yr | - | -$0 |
Parkland College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Champaign | IL | - Nat: $31,337 | $8,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $31,337 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chesapeake College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wye Mills | MD | - Nat: $31,337 | $5,106 /yr | - | -$0 |
Prince George's Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Largo | MD | - Nat: $31,337 | $8,672 /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: $31,337 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Genesee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Batavia | NY | - Nat: $31,337 | $8,334 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davidson | NC | - Nat: $31,337 | $17,379 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Allegheny County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $31,337 | $13,970 /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: $31,337 | $11,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $31,337 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Black Hills State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spearfish | SD | - Nat: $31,337 | $15,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Place | WA | - Nat: $31,337 | $23,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $31,337 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of North Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dahlonega | GA | - Nat: $31,337 | $9,823 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $31,337 | $21,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland Actors Conservatory ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $35,889 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$61k |
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington | DC | $32,842 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$95k |
New York | NY | $32,905 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | $28,089 /yr | - | -$120k |
New York | NY | $31,701 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | $41,416 /yr | $12,000 | -$146k |
New York | NY | $30,757 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | $55,553 /yr | $12,000 | -$169k |
Chattanooga State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chattanooga | TN | $26,274 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | $5,283 /yr | - | -$173k |
Burbank | CA | $28,809 Nat: $31,337 4yr Post-Grad | $39,011 /yr | $5,729 | -$176k |
New York | NY | $25,194 Nat: $30,757 2yr Post-Grad | $43,571 /yr | - | -$209k |
New York City | NY | $18,771 Nat: $31,337 2yr Post-Grad | $40,023 /yr | $12,000 | -$281k |
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.