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Associate's Degree•19 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 ($74,449)
P25-P75 Interval ($69,966 - $76,355)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $80,602 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $5,737 /yr | $11,373 | +$321k |
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 | $76,355 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $11,513 /yr | - | +$272k |
Middlesex College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Edison | NJ | $74,449 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $2,288 /yr | - | +$272k |
SUNY Broome Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Binghamton | NY | $74,566 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $8,940 /yr | $10,411 | +$261k |
Nassau Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Garden City | NY | $72,621 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $7,095 /yr | - | +$247k |
Hudson County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jersey City | NJ | $69,966 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $7,307 /yr | - | +$222k |
County College of Morris ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Randolph | NJ | $66,762 Nat: $75,098 4yr Post-Grad | $8,895 /yr | - | +$191k |
North Idaho College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Coeur d'Alene | ID | - Nat: $75,098 | $10,575 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vincennes University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vincennes | IN | - Nat: $75,098 | $11,225 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenfield Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenfield | MA | - Nat: $75,098 | $7,679 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan Community College Area ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Omaha | NE | - Nat: $75,098 | $4,982 /yr | - | -$0 |
Camden County College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blackwood | NJ | - Nat: $75,098 | $5,996 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mercer County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Windsor | NJ | - Nat: $75,098 | $5,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
Passaic County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Paterson | NJ | - Nat: $75,098 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raritan Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Branchburg | NJ | - Nat: $75,098 | $6,778 /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: $75,098 | $13,970 /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: $75,098 | $11,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bradford | PA | - Nat: $75,098 | $15,350 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $75,098 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.