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Associate's Degree15 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 ($47,571)
P25-P75 Interval ($47,571 - $47,571)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Cerritos College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Norwalk
CA
-
Nat: $42,867
$2,424
/yr
-
-$0
Laney College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Oakland
CA
-
Nat: $42,867
$17,110
/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: $42,867
$9,044
/yr
-
-$0
College of Southern Idaho
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Twin Falls
ID
-
Nat: $42,867
$6,095
/yr
-
-$0
Ivy Tech Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Indianapolis
IN
-
Nat: $42,867
$7,258
/yr
-
-$0
Eastern Maine Community College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Bangor
ME
-
Nat: $42,867
$8,928
/yr
-
-$0
Hennepin Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Brooklyn Park
MN
-
Nat: $42,867
$10,272
/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: $42,867
$11,067
/yr
-
-$0
Rochester
NY
-
Nat: $42,867
$34,906
/yr
-
-$0
Lee College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Baytown
TX
-
Nat: $42,867
$6,879
/yr
-
-$0
Utah Valley University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Orem
UT
-
Nat: $42,867
$6,376
/yr
-
-$0
Seattle Central College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Seattle
WA
-
Nat: $42,867
$8,819
/yr
-
-$0
Northcentral Technical College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Wausau
WI
-
Nat: $42,867
$10,303
/yr
-
-$0
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Port Hadlock
WA
-
Nat: $42,867
$32,033
/yr
-
-$0
Lancaster
PA
$47,571
Nat: $42,867
4yr Post-Grad
$14,104
/yr
$9,373
-$2k
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.