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Undergrad Certificate•18 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 ($58,054)
P25-P75 Interval ($58,054 - $58,054)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flagstaff | AZ | $58,054 Nat: $51,345 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | $22,397 | +$163k |
Columbia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sonora | CA | - Nat: $51,345 | $11,316 /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: $51,345 | $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: $51,345 | $6,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Modesto Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Modesto | CA | - Nat: $51,345 | $2,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Lake County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grayslake | IL | - Nat: $51,345 | $7,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Louisiana Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alexandria | LA | - Nat: $51,345 | $5,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
SOWELA Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lake Charles | LA | - Nat: $51,345 | $7,525 /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: $51,345 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Haywood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clyde | NC | - Nat: $51,345 | $6,723 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montgomery Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | NC | - Nat: $51,345 | $13,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wayne Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Goldsboro | NC | - Nat: $51,345 | $2,245 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwestern Oregon Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Coos Bay | OR | - Nat: $51,345 | $8,527 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vermont State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Randolph | VT | - Nat: $51,345 | $18,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mountain Gateway Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clifton Forge | VA | - Nat: $51,345 | $4,861 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spokane Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spokane | WA | - Nat: $51,345 | $5,473 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coastal Pines Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waycross | GA | - Nat: $51,345 | $-126 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clovis Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $51,345 | $4,590 /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.