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Undergrad Certificate•26 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 ($29,719)
P25-P75 Interval ($20,188 - $31,098)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davidson | NC | $60,000 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $17,379 /yr | - | +$180k |
Flagstaff | AZ | $50,851 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | $18,587 | +$88k |
Cabrillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aptos | CA | - Nat: $29,202 | $15,843 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley Glen | CA | - Nat: $29,202 | $12,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego Mesa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $29,202 | $5,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pensacola | FL | - Nat: $29,202 | $9,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hilo | HI | - Nat: $29,202 | $11,856 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $29,202 | $13,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Leavenworth | KS | - Nat: $29,202 | $22,519 /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: $29,202 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lowell | MA | - Nat: $29,202 | $17,163 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Mississippi Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scooba | MS | - Nat: $29,202 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Missouri-St Louis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $29,202 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trident Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | - Nat: $29,202 | $1,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedar City | UT | - Nat: $29,202 | $10,462 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Place | WA | - Nat: $29,202 | $23,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dania Beach | FL | - Nat: $29,202 | $33,234 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purdue University Northwest ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hammond | IN | - Nat: $29,202 | $6,079 /yr | - | -$0 |
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chamblee | GA | $31,098 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $15,506 /yr | - | -$128k |
Interactive College of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | TX | $29,724 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $12,629 /yr | - | -$141k |
Columbia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vienna | VA | $28,460 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $10,171 /yr | - | -$153k |
New Professions Technical Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | $29,719 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $50,756 /yr | - | -$176k |
Florida National University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hialeah | FL | $21,826 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $23,043 /yr | - | -$239k |
Manhattan School of Computer Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn | NY | $20,188 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $11,706 /yr | - | -$247k |
Diversified Vocational College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | $19,235 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $21,711 /yr | - | -$268k |
MDT College of Health Sciences ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $18,795 Nat: $29,202 4yr Post-Grad | $30,833 /yr | - | -$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.