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Master's Degree•253 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 ($43,436)
P25-P75 Interval ($30,228 - $51,820)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilmington | NC | $99,698 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $20,109 /yr | $20,500 | +$201k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,749 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tuscaloosa | AL | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,420 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of South Alabama ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mobile | AL | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Little Rock | AR | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fayetteville | AR | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,209 /yr | - | -$0 |
California Institute of Integral Studies ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
San Bernardino | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $4,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chico | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,480 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $7,000 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $3,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sacramento | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,304 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laguna Beach | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $42,505 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Adams State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alamosa | CO | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,980 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Collins | CO | - Nat: $49,079 | $21,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $49,079 | $36,131 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greeley | CO | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,760 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $49,079 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $49,079 | $50,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trinity Washington University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington | DC | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,302 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,411 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $49,079 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami | FL | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,288 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $49,079 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Statesboro | GA | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pocatello | ID | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,193 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moscow | ID | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,831 /yr | - | -$0 |
Peoria | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,719 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $26,598 /yr | - | -$0 |
Governors State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,974 /yr | - | -$0 |
Normal | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $29,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edwardsville | IL | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,889 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $21,602 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
Notre Dame | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $26,780 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,196 /yr | - | -$0 |
Maharishi International University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairfield | IA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedar Falls | IA | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,901 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Hays State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hays | KS | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,569 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wichita | KS | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,194 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,988 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morehead | KY | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ruston | LA | - Nat: $49,079 | $11,864 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of New Orleans ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Natchitoches | LA | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orono | ME | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,510 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,470 /yr | - | -$0 |
Frederick | MD | - Nat: $49,079 | $20,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,678 /yr | - | -$0 |
Towson | MD | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,413 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Dartmouth | MA | - Nat: $49,079 | $20,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamstown | MA | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,716 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $49,079 | $8,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mankato | MN | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,139 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $49,079 | $29,155 /yr | - | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $49,079 | $20,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bozeman | MT | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Montana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Missoula | MT | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bellevue University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bellevue | NE | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,550 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reno | NV | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
New England College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henniker | NH | - Nat: $49,079 | $26,972 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $49,079 | $23,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jersey City | NJ | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,053 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montclair | NJ | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,566 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wayne | NJ | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,745 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $49,079 | $8,889 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $21,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $3,103 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Lehman College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $3,148 /yr | - | -$0 |
Queens | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $4,195 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,095 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $33,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $34,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sparkill | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,994 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vestal | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $21,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Buffalo State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $11,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oswego | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,236 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purchase | NY | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,913 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cullowhee | NC | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Forks | ND | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $49,079 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $49,079 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,764 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $49,079 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Youngstown | OH | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,767 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $49,079 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tulsa | OK | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,000 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salem | OR | - Nat: $49,079 | $25,121 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bryn Mawr | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $31,759 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $31,944 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $23,388 /yr | - | -$0 |
Millersville | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $20,787 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $43,086 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $28,928 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chambersburg | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $21,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $49,079 | $25,184 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,478 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clemson | SC | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,253 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | SC | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,811 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rock Hill | SC | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vermillion | SD | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,858 /yr | - | -$0 |
Johnson City | TN | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,983 /yr | - | -$0 |
Memphis | TN | - Nat: $49,079 | $12,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,976 /yr | - | -$0 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corpus Christi | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,225 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irving | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $22,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Texas A&M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Commerce | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $11,841 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $20,629 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edinburg | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $4,831 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $40,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nacogdoches | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,260 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tyler | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,323 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,070 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canyon | TX | - Nat: $49,079 | $19,487 /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Logan | UT | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harrisonburg | VA | - Nat: $49,079 | $23,322 /yr | - | -$0 |
Radford | VA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ellensburg | WA | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,476 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,091 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $49,079 | $15,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,192 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San German | PR | - Nat: $49,079 | $9,148 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $49,079 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $49,079 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $49,079 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Burbank | CA | - Nat: $49,079 | $39,011 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $49,079 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
California | PA | - Nat: $49,079 | $18,256 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | $70,347 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $84,517 | -$20k |
Cambridge | MA | $73,492 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $31,152 /yr | $41,000 | -$49k |
Fullerton | CA | $65,759 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $6,555 /yr | - | -$72k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $66,086 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $20,450 | -$102k |
Azusa Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Azusa | CA | $64,552 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $22,212 /yr | $41,000 | -$112k |
Kearney | NE | $59,873 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $16,242 /yr | $25,237 | -$144k |
Annandale-On-Hudson | NY | $63,491 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $34,649 /yr | $41,000 | -$144k |
Charleston | IL | $58,301 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $12,786 /yr | $14,627 | -$152k |
Columbus | OH | $58,535 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | - | -$158k |
New York | NY | $61,359 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $93,840 | -$168k |
Denton | TX | $53,802 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $15,649 /yr | - | -$199k |
Dekalb | IL | $53,301 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $13,391 /yr | - | -$200k |
Houston | TX | $53,255 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $14,276 /yr | - | -$202k |
Tempe | AZ | $53,265 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $61,500 | -$203k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $51,978 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $11,655 /yr | - | -$209k |
Newark | DE | $52,059 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $17,799 /yr | - | -$220k |
Albany | NY | $51,514 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $17,167 /yr | $20,500 | -$224k |
New York | NY | $48,258 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $2,984 /yr | $55,875 | -$229k |
Washington | DC | $55,550 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $41,943 /yr | $51,250 | -$231k |
San Francisco | CA | $57,717 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $53,909 /yr | $51,870 | -$233k |
Iowa City | IA | $51,368 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | - | -$235k |
Medford | MA | $54,491 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $39,998 /yr | $41,000 | -$237k |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | $53,264 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $36,708 /yr | - | -$243k |
Syracuse | NY | $52,797 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $38,793 /yr | $53,086 | -$251k |
West Hartford | CT | $50,963 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $30,282 /yr | - | -$253k |
Baton Rouge | LA | $48,472 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $19,151 /yr | - | -$257k |
Richmond | VA | $49,077 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $23,433 /yr | $31,145 | -$259k |
Brooklyn | NY | $54,345 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $52,659 /yr | $132,594 | -$262k |
Baltimore | MD | $51,820 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $42,729 /yr | $98,610 | -$268k |
Eugene | OR | $47,580 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $22,182 /yr | - | -$271k |
Tallahassee | FL | $44,914 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $11,297 /yr | - | -$277k |
Amherst | MA | $46,477 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $22,383 /yr | - | -$282k |
Bloomfield Hills | MI | $42,189 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $69,760 | -$283k |
Tampa | FL | $43,971 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | $19,504 | -$283k |
Northfield | VT | $46,153 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $22,257 /yr | $41,000 | -$285k |
Davis | CA | $44,735 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $14,741 /yr | - | -$285k |
Athens | OH | $45,956 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $21,637 /yr | - | -$286k |
Maine College of Art & Design ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | ME | $49,053 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $38,338 /yr | $83,358 | -$286k |
Bloomington | IN | $43,361 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $16,264 /yr | $35,755 | -$301k |
New York | NY | $51,394 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $58,741 /yr | $50,192 | -$301k |
Madison | WI | $43,436 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | $33,102 | -$303k |
Philadelphia | PA | $45,465 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | $41,000 | -$303k |
Denton | TX | $40,485 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $11,963 /yr | - | -$306k |
New Haven | CT | $44,265 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $23,777 /yr | $36,700 | -$306k |
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 | $46,730 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $40,613 /yr | $91,156 | -$313k |
Lawrence | KS | $42,421 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $18,059 /yr | - | -$314k |
Providence | RI | $48,215 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $50,507 /yr | $42,005 | -$317k |
Chicago | IL | $47,355 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $49,790 /yr | $69,783 | -$324k |
Athens | GA | $40,471 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $29,712 | -$326k |
Austin | TX | $39,729 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $19,857 /yr | - | -$328k |
New York | NY | $37,417 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$330k |
Atlanta | GA | $39,752 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $15,931 /yr | - | -$336k |
Durham | NC | $40,485 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $29,612 /yr | - | -$338k |
Long Beach | CA | $38,452 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $10,440 /yr | $47,000 | -$339k |
Boston | MA | $38,721 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $24,100 /yr | $41,000 | -$346k |
New York | NY | $46,609 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $57,914 /yr | $66,507 | -$346k |
Boulder | CO | $40,376 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $25,346 /yr | - | -$347k |
Albuquerque | NM | $38,052 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $15,489 /yr | $34,701 | -$352k |
Fairfax | VA | $36,132 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | - | -$361k |
Buffalo | NY | $37,918 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $20,995 /yr | - | -$364k |
Philadelphia | PA | $41,621 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $42,454 /yr | $74,886 | -$367k |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $32,391 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $9,552 /yr | - | -$385k |
Washington | DC | $36,674 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $36,586 /yr | - | -$390k |
Savannah | GA | $40,129 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $49,430 /yr | $81,000 | -$394k |
East Lansing | MI | $32,569 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $19,680 /yr | - | -$402k |
Los Angeles | CA | $30,771 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | - | -$407k |
Gainesville | FL | $29,685 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | $46,536 | -$408k |
Pullman | WA | $29,685 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $14,971 /yr | - | -$423k |
Greenville | NC | $29,685 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | - | -$425k |
Santa Cruz | CA | $29,593 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $17,890 /yr | - | -$429k |
Kent | OH | $29,685 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | - | -$434k |
Boston | MA | $30,228 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | - | -$435k |
Pacific Northwest College of Art ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $32,029 Nat: $45,956 2yr Post-Grad | $35,785 /yr | $90,387 | -$437k |
Philadelphia | PA | $30,771 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $28,699 /yr | - | -$437k |
Champaign | IL | $27,494 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | - | -$445k |
New York | NY | $25,194 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $3,776 /yr | - | -$450k |
The University of Texas at Arlington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | $26,896 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $13,951 /yr | - | -$450k |
Fort Worth | TX | $30,771 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $36,660 /yr | - | -$452k |
Minneapolis | MN | $28,236 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $29,926 /yr | - | -$466k |
Milwaukee | WI | $25,395 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $15,014 /yr | - | -$468k |
Alfred | NY | $26,121 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $25,620 /yr | - | -$480k |
Lincoln | NE | $24,035 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $17,747 /yr | - | -$488k |
Pasadena | CA | $30,188 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $48,661 /yr | - | -$492k |
Northridge | CA | $21,508 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $7,021 /yr | - | -$495k |
Claremont | CA | $19,455 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $111,000 | -$504k |
Carbondale | IL | $21,508 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $13,297 /yr | - | -$506k |
St. Louis | MO | $22,771 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $21,786 /yr | - | -$508k |
New Paltz | NY | $21,964 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $18,809 /yr | - | -$511k |
Tucson | AZ | $21,508 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $16,674 /yr | $29,037 | -$512k |
Los Angeles | CA | $21,508 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | - | -$542k |
Valencia | CA | $24,720 Nat: $49,079 4yr Post-Grad | $46,080 /yr | - | -$543k |
Los Angeles | CA | $22,667 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $51,248 /yr | - | -$564k |
New Orleans | LA | $17,624 Nat: $49,079 2yr Post-Grad | $39,949 /yr | - | -$597k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, 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).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.
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