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Associate's Degree•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 ($58,876)
P25-P75 Interval ($29,584 - $58,876)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | NY | $58,876 Nat: $45,422 4yr Post-Grad | $19,095 /yr | $11,000 | +$99k |
College of Alameda ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alameda | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $8,496 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allan Hancock College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Maria | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $5,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Antelope Valley Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $3,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
City College of San Francisco ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $6,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $8,069 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reedley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Reedley | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $6,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $6,202 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $12,323 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mt San Antonio College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Walnut | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $6,490 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Coast College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $7,203 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $3,133 /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: $45,422 | $5,814 /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: $45,422 | $3,337 /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: $45,422 | $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: $45,422 | $6,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Sequoias ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Visalia | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $480 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga | CA | - Nat: $45,422 | $3,423 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $45,422 | $7,458 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Hawaii Maui College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kahului | HI | - Nat: $45,422 | $8,061 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of DuPage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Ellyn | IL | - Nat: $45,422 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
William Rainey Harper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palatine | IL | - Nat: $45,422 | $11,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $45,422 | $13,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hinds Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raymond | MS | - Nat: $45,422 | $4,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Academy of Art University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | $29,584 Nat: $45,422 4yr Post-Grad | $40,613 /yr | $18,828 | -$233k |
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.