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Associate's Degree108 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 ($50,600)
P25-P75 Interval ($45,216 - $60,288)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Empire State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Saratoga Springs
NY
$90,619
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,676
/yr
-
+$400k
Waukesha County Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Pewaukee
WI
$64,571
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,101
/yr
$10,907
+$167k
Clark State College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Springfield
OH
$63,741
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$12,135
/yr
-
+$157k
Columbus State Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Columbus
OH
$62,475
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$8,400
/yr
-
+$152k
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fargo
ND
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$21,801
+$147k
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Green Bay
WI
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$21,801
+$147k
Baker College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Owosso
MI
$60,626
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$13,157
/yr
-
+$126k
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
St. Cloud
MN
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$17,962
/yr
$21,801
+$114k
Rasmussen University-Illinois
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Rockford
IL
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$19,854
/yr
$21,801
+$111k
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Visalia
CA
$61,623
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$27,854
/yr
$19,960
+$108k
Rasmussen University-Florida
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Ocala
FL
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$21,909
/yr
$21,801
+$107k
Rasmussen University-Kansas
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Topeka
KS
$60,288
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$23,980
/yr
$21,801
+$103k
Herkimer County Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Herkimer
NY
$56,323
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$13,419
/yr
$16,617
+$85k
Madison Area Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Madison
WI
$56,326
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$14,238
/yr
-
+$83k
Saint Paul College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Saint Paul
MN
$55,104
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,495
/yr
$20,237
+$77k
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
$53,650
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$9,918
/yr
$12,645
+$65k
Fox Valley Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Appleton
WI
$51,687
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,407
/yr
$11,000
+$44k
La Crosse
WI
$51,118
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,008
/yr
-
+$39k
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Rochester
NY
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$11,503
/yr
$22,420
+$33k
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Virginia Beach
VA
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$12,038
/yr
$22,420
+$32k
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Albany
NY
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$12,443
/yr
$22,420
+$31k
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Buffalo
NY
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$14,135
/yr
$22,420
+$28k
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Wauwatosa
WI
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$14,858
/yr
$22,420
+$27k
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Orchard Park
NY
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$15,187
/yr
$22,420
+$26k
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Liverpool
NY
$50,600
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$15,217
/yr
$22,420
+$26k
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fergus Falls
MN
$49,930
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$12,556
/yr
$14,287
+$24k
Blackhawk Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Janesville
WI
$49,182
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$9,330
/yr
-
+$23k
Lakeshore Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Cleveland
WI
$49,217
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$9,653
/yr
-
+$23k
Eau Claire
WI
$48,882
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$12,285
/yr
$12,989
+$14k
Moraine Park Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fond du Lac
WI
$47,807
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$9,268
/yr
$14,335
+$9k
Glendale Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Glendale
AZ
-
Nat: $54,425
$11,650
/yr
-
-$0
GateWay Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Phoenix
AZ
-
Nat: $54,425
$13,339
/yr
-
-$0
Phoenix College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Phoenix
AZ
-
Nat: $54,425
$12,055
/yr
-
-$0
Rio Salado College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Tempe
AZ
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,341
/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: $54,425
$10,261
/yr
-
-$0
Colorado Christian University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Lakewood
CO
-
Nat: $54,425
$29,500
/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
-
Nat: $54,425
$15,506
/yr
-
-$0
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Morrow
GA
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,844
/yr
-
-$0
Columbus Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Columbus
GA
-
Nat: $54,425
$4,001
/yr
-
-$0
River Forest
IL
-
Nat: $54,425
$18,436
/yr
-
-$0
Olney
IL
-
Nat: $54,425
$10,092
/yr
-
-$0
Moraine Valley Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Palos Hills
IL
-
Nat: $54,425
$2,829
/yr
-
-$0
Triton College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
River Grove
IL
-
Nat: $54,425
$4,138
/yr
-
-$0
Waubonsee Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Sugar Grove
IL
-
Nat: $54,425
$11,442
/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: $54,425
$11,607
/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: $54,425
$13,171
/yr
-
-$0
Indianapolis
IN
-
Nat: $54,425
$11,668
/yr
-
-$0
Bloomington
IN
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,264
/yr
-
-$0
Indiana University-Northwest
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Gary
IN
-
Nat: $54,425
$5,130
/yr
-
-$0
Oakland City University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Oakland City
IN
-
Nat: $54,425
$15,210
/yr
-
-$0
Waldorf University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Forest City
IA
-
Nat: $54,425
$19,693
/yr
-
-$0
Sioux City
IA
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,770
/yr
-
-$0
New Orleans
LA
-
Nat: $54,425
$39,949
/yr
-
-$0
Beal University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Bangor
ME
-
Nat: $54,425
$40,109
/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: $54,425
$5,437
/yr
-
-$0
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Coon Rapids
MN
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,434
/yr
-
-$0
Park University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Parkville
MO
-
Nat: $54,425
$21,032
/yr
-
-$0
Montana State University Billings
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Billings
MT
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,524
/yr
-
-$0
College of Southern Nevada
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Las Vegas
NV
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,615
/yr
-
-$0
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Vineland
NJ
-
Nat: $54,425
$10,562
/yr
-
-$0
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Sewell
NJ
-
Nat: $54,425
$12,378
/yr
-
-$0
Thomas Edison State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Trenton
NJ
-
Nat: $54,425
-
/yr
-
-$0
Trocaire College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Buffalo
NY
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,636
/yr
-
-$0
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Asheville
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$11,602
/yr
-
-$0
Central Carolina Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Sanford
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$5,446
/yr
-
-$0
Davidson-Davie Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Thomasville
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,753
/yr
-
-$0
Gaston College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Dallas
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,592
/yr
-
-$0
Mitchell Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Statesville
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,481
/yr
-
-$0
Pitt Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Winterville
NC
-
Nat: $54,425
$7,337
/yr
-
-$0
Cincinnati
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$25,648
/yr
-
-$0
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Blue Ash
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,508
/yr
-
-$0
Edison State Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Piqua
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$7,142
/yr
-
-$0
Findlay
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$27,221
/yr
-
-$0
James A. Rhodes State College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Lima
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,757
/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: $54,425
$3,967
/yr
-
-$0
Zane State College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Zanesville
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,062
/yr
-
-$0
Northwest State Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Archbold
OH
-
Nat: $54,425
$13,555
/yr
-
-$0
Tulsa Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Tulsa
OK
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,288
/yr
-
-$0
Community College of Beaver County
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Monaca
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,937
/yr
-
-$0
Butler County Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Butler
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$6,233
/yr
-
-$0
Lehigh Carbon Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Schnecksville
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$9,203
/yr
-
-$0
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$32,875
/yr
-
-$0
Loretto
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$23,526
/yr
-
-$0
Westmoreland County Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Youngwood
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$5,167
/yr
-
-$0
Mequon
WI
-
Nat: $54,425
$36,201
/yr
-
-$0
Milwaukee Area Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Milwaukee
WI
-
Nat: $54,425
$9,112
/yr
-
-$0
Northwood Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Rice Lake
WI
-
Nat: $54,425
$8,989
/yr
-
-$0
San Juan
PR
-
Nat: $54,425
$9,175
/yr
-
-$0
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Clarkston
GA
-
Nat: $54,425
$13,761
/yr
-
-$0
Beckfield College-Florence
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Florence
KY
-
Nat: $54,425
$28,133
/yr
-
-$0
Interactive College of Technology-Newport
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Newport
KY
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,512
/yr
-
-$0
Estrella Mountain Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Avondale
AZ
-
Nat: $50,600
$12,254
/yr
-
-$0
South Texas College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
McAllen
TX
-
Nat: $54,425
$1,751
/yr
-
-$0
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Gainesville
GA
-
Nat: $54,425
$16,796
/yr
-
-$0
ATA College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Louisville
KY
-
Nat: $54,425
$28,611
/yr
-
-$0
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $54,425
$19,550
/yr
-
-$0
Cuyahoga Community College District
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Cleveland
OH
$45,216
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$4,266
/yr
-
-$7k
Alaska Career College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Anchorage
AK
$47,518
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$20,150
/yr
$17,357
-$13k
Central Piedmont Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Charlotte
NC
$38,289
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$3,345
/yr
-
-$59k
Hawkeye Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Waterloo
IA
$40,401
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$9,649
/yr
-
-$65k
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Sheffield Village
OH
$43,020
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$28,738
/yr
$28,166
-$74k
American Public University System
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Charles Town
WV
$33,993
Nat: $50,600
2yr Post-Grad
$9,597
/yr
-
-$116k
Wake Technical Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Raleigh
NC
$32,569
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$8,759
/yr
-
-$130k
Fortis College-Centerville
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Centerville
OH
$35,218
Nat: $54,425
4yr Post-Grad
$29,162
/yr
-
-$154k
Guilford Technical Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Jamestown
NC
$29,685
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$15,002
/yr
-
-$172k
Fayetteville Technical Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fayetteville
NC
$25,194
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$3,589
/yr
-
-$199k
Institute of Technology
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Clovis
CA
$25,596
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$23,159
/yr
-
-$231k
Clark College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Vancouver
WA
$23,579
Nat: $54,425
2yr Post-Grad
$11,465
/yr
-
-$231k
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).
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