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Associate's Degree12 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 ($49,531)
P25-P75 Interval ($22,989 - $66,300)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Logan
UT
$66,300
Nat: $56,973
4yr Post-Grad
$14,936
/yr
$8,875
+$175k
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Hanceville
AL
$49,531
Nat: $56,973
4yr Post-Grad
$13,170
/yr
-
+$19k
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fort Smith
AR
-
Nat: $56,973
$10,574
/yr
-
-$0
Ivy Tech Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Indianapolis
IN
-
Nat: $56,973
$7,258
/yr
-
-$0
Henry Ford College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Dearborn
MI
-
Nat: $56,973
$660
/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: $56,973
$4,858
/yr
-
-$0
Sullivan County Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Loch Sheldrake
NY
-
Nat: $56,973
$8,482
/yr
-
-$0
Western Oklahoma State College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Altus
OK
-
Nat: $56,973
$7,267
/yr
-
-$0
Utah Valley University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Orem
UT
-
Nat: $56,973
$6,376
/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: $56,973
$10,258
/yr
-
-$0
Tidewater Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Norfolk
VA
-
Nat: $56,973
$11,762
/yr
-
-$0
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Parkersburg
WV
$22,989
Nat: $56,973
2yr Post-Grad
$1,807
/yr
-
-$220k
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.