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Undergrad Certificate•90 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 ($31,769)
P25-P75 Interval ($24,786 - $37,111)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $32,800 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scottsdale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | - Nat: $32,800 | $13,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
National Park College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hot Springs | AR | - Nat: $32,800 | $12,720 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arkansas State University Mid-South ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Memphis | AR | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,427 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oroville | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,520 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Canyons ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Clarita | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $3,702 /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: $32,800 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
Contra Costa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Pablo | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $9,490 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartnell College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salinas | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $2,039 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lake Tahoe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Lake Tahoe | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $8,516 /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: $32,800 | $12,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $32,800 | $10,261 /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: $32,800 | $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: $32,800 | $3,133 /yr | - | -$0 |
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: $32,800 | $7,935 /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: $32,800 | $6,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Aurora ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aurora | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $8,656 /yr | - | -$0 |
Emily Griffith Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $7,197 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pikes Peak State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Colorado Springs | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,007 /yr | - | -$0 |
Red Rocks Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakewood | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $9,044 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pickens Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aurora | CO | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eastern Florida State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Daytona State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $7,177 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida SouthWestern State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Myers | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $7,247 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Dade College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,463 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $10,525 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Petersburg | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $23,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
William T McFatter Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Davie | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $11,901 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $13,115 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Crescent Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Griffin | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,661 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gwinnett Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lawrenceville | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Ad School-Atlanta ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $60,682 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux City | IA | - Nat: $32,800 | $8,770 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lexington | KY | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,113 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $32,800 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cecil College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. North East | MD | - Nat: $32,800 | $9,658 /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: $32,800 | $9,204 /yr | - | -$0 |
Holyoke Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Holyoke | MA | - Nat: $32,800 | $8,068 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mott Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flint | MI | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,687 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Center | MI | - Nat: $32,800 | $4,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lansing Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lansing | MI | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,437 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oakland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Auburn Hills | MI | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washtenaw Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $32,800 | $3,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brainerd | MN | - Nat: $32,800 | $13,869 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dakota County Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rosemount | MN | - Nat: $32,800 | $13,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
Century College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. White Bear Lake | MN | - Nat: $32,800 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Fe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Fe | NM | - Nat: $32,800 | $11,067 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blue Ridge Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flat Rock | NC | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,756 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Fear Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilmington | NC | - Nat: $32,800 | $9,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Piedmont Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Roxboro | NC | - Nat: $32,800 | $1,095 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dakota College at Bottineau ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bottineau | ND | - Nat: $32,800 | $10,039 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | - Nat: $32,800 | $8,400 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lorain County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elyria | OH | - Nat: $32,800 | $3,967 /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: $32,800 | $13,970 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bucks County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Newtown | PA | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,389 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Philadelphia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $32,800 | $11,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $32,800 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Black Hills State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spearfish | SD | - Nat: $32,800 | $15,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nashville | TN | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Danville Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Danville | VA | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,669 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laurel Ridge Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown | VA | - Nat: $32,800 | $6,013 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Green Bay | WI | - Nat: $32,800 | $9,918 /yr | - | -$0 |
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $32,800 | $16,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Drumright | OK | - Nat: $32,800 | $2,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moore Norman Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norman | OK | - Nat: $32,800 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Meridian Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $32,800 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Media School-Valley View ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley View | OH | - Nat: $32,800 | $24,111 /yr | $9,500 | -$0 |
Miami Ad School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $64,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
American InterContinental University-Atlanta ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $16,482 /yr | - | -$0 |
American InterContinental University System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chandler | AZ | - Nat: $32,800 | $15,172 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Port Richey | FL | - Nat: $32,800 | $4,881 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sessions College for Professional Design ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $32,800 | $15,149 /yr | - | -$0 |
Middle Georgia State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Macon | GA | - Nat: $32,800 | $12,361 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $32,800 | $21,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tulsa Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tulsa | OK | - Nat: $32,800 | $5,723 /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 | $40,579 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $13,812 /yr | - | -$22k |
Boise | ID | $37,111 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $21,610 /yr | - | -$68k |
Seattle Film Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seattle | WA | $38,787 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $41,595 /yr | $17,956 | -$68k |
Savannah Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Savannah | GA | $34,831 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $6,114 /yr | - | -$78k |
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | $33,668 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $7,853 | -$85k |
Nashville | TN | $34,240 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $25,472 /yr | $5,500 | -$103k |
Illinois Media School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $31,567 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $27,238 /yr | $15,833 | -$134k |
Burbank | CA | $31,769 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $39,011 /yr | $9,500 | -$143k |
West Los Angeles College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Culver City | CA | $25,097 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $9,634 /yr | - | -$190k |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | $24,786 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $18,873 /yr | - | -$202k |
Central New Mexico Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Albuquerque | NM | $20,824 Nat: $32,800 2yr Post-Grad | $4,621 /yr | - | -$224k |
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | $19,313 Nat: $32,800 4yr Post-Grad | $1,460 /yr | - | -$248k |
San Francisco Film School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | $18,154 Nat: $32,800 2yr Post-Grad | $32,354 /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.