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Associate's Degree•32 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 ($39,680)
P25-P75 Interval ($26,353 - $43,706)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUNY Bronx Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | $58,739 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $4,462 /yr | - | +$124k |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | $55,084 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $11,676 /yr | $22,742 | +$76k |
Finger Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Canandaigua | NY | $52,970 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $13,898 /yr | - | +$52k |
Des Moines Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ankeny | IA | $49,886 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $11,171 /yr | $20,503 | +$26k |
University of Alaska Fairbanks ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairbanks | AK | - Nat: $44,066 | $10,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirkwood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cedar Rapids | IA | - Nat: $44,066 | $9,705 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkshire Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsfield | MA | - Nat: $44,066 | $9,921 /yr | - | -$0 |
Henry Ford College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $44,066 | $660 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kellogg Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Battle Creek | MI | - Nat: $44,066 | $4,858 /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: $44,066 | $13,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $44,066 | $23,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gallup | NM | - Nat: $44,066 | $4,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $44,066 | $15,489 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan College of New York ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | - Nat: $44,066 | $28,882 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hudson Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | NY | - Nat: $44,066 | $8,501 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Westchester Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valhalla | NY | - Nat: $44,066 | $9,373 /yr | - | -$0 |
Akron | OH | - Nat: $44,066 | $13,946 /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: $44,066 | $15,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chattanooga State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chattanooga | TN | - Nat: $44,066 | $5,283 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $43,706 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $4,976 /yr | $5,869 | -$24k |
Washtenaw Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ann Arbor | MI | $42,552 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $3,249 /yr | $17,724 | -$32k |
SUNY Corning Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corning | NY | $41,223 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $7,373 /yr | - | -$53k |
Genesee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Batavia | NY | $40,808 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $8,334 /yr | $12,855 | -$59k |
Niagara County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sanborn | NY | $39,680 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $6,876 /yr | $10,139 | -$68k |
Ulster County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stone Ridge | NY | $37,445 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $5,035 /yr | - | -$87k |
North Country Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saranac Lake | NY | $31,604 Nat: $44,066 4yr Post-Grad | $11,868 /yr | - | -$159k |
Lane Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eugene | OR | $27,488 Nat: $44,066 2yr Post-Grad | $9,123 /yr | - | -$185k |
Lansing Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lansing | MI | $26,353 Nat: $44,066 2yr Post-Grad | $5,437 /yr | - | -$190k |
Sullivan County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loch Sheldrake | NY | $25,194 Nat: $44,066 2yr Post-Grad | $8,482 /yr | - | -$208k |
Monroe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | NY | $24,808 Nat: $39,680 2yr Post-Grad | $6,353 /yr | - | -$209k |
Jefferson Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Watertown | NY | $22,999 Nat: $44,066 2yr Post-Grad | $11,923 /yr | $12,855 | -$238k |
Clinton Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Plattsburgh | NY | $21,508 Nat: $44,066 2yr Post-Grad | $9,112 /yr | - | -$249k |
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.