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Associate's Degree•32 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 ($64,493)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,765 - $70,773)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | $70,773 Nat: $65,477 4yr Post-Grad | $6,120 /yr | - | +$232k |
Chemeketa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salem | OR | $64,493 Nat: $65,477 2yr Post-Grad | $8,200 /yr | - | +$195k |
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: $65,477 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego Miramar College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $65,477 | $3,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dover | DE | - Nat: $65,477 | $11,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Anne Arundel Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arnold | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $14,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore City Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $15,987 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Southern Maryland ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. La Plata | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $9,204 /yr | - | -$0 |
Garrett College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. McHenry | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $9,228 /yr | - | -$0 |
Holmes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Goodman | MS | - Nat: $65,477 | $5,643 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Perkinston | MS | - Nat: $65,477 | $6,962 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Hostos Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | - Nat: $65,477 | $5,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rockland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Suffern | NY | - Nat: $65,477 | $11,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Central State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mansfield | OH | - Nat: $65,477 | $4,687 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montgomery County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blue Bell | PA | - Nat: $65,477 | $11,124 /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: $65,477 | $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: $65,477 | $8,412 /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: $65,477 | $5,051 /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: $65,477 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Bend Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moses Lake | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $12,210 /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: $65,477 | $11,465 /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: $65,477 | $11,010 /yr | - | -$0 |
Everett Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Everett | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $10,684 /yr | - | -$0 |
Green River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Auburn | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spokane Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spokane | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $5,473 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spokane Falls Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spokane | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $7,409 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tacoma Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tacoma | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $8,376 /yr | - | -$0 |
American Samoa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pago Pago | AS | - Nat: $65,477 | $3,386 /yr | - | -$0 |
Carroll Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Westminster | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $2,725 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Baltimore County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $65,477 | $9,844 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cascadia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bothell | WA | - Nat: $65,477 | $12,281 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | $42,765 Nat: $65,477 4yr Post-Grad | $20,623 /yr | $20,000 | -$62k |
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.