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Undergrad Certificate•36 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 ($35,420)
P25-P75 Interval ($35,060 - $45,996)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint Paul College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Paul | MN | $45,996 Nat: $44,664 4yr Post-Grad | $11,495 /yr | - | +$39k |
Coastal Alabama Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bay Minette | AL | - Nat: $44,664 | $13,644 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cerritos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwalk | CA | - Nat: $44,664 | $2,424 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Redwoods ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eureka | CA | - Nat: $44,664 | $6,904 /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: $44,664 | $9,044 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clearwater | FL | - Nat: $44,664 | $21,932 /yr | - | -$0 |
First Coast Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Augustine | FL | - Nat: $44,664 | $9,577 /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: $44,664 | $4,001 /yr | - | -$0 |
Savannah Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Savannah | GA | - Nat: $44,664 | $6,114 /yr | - | -$0 |
Topeka | KS | - Nat: $44,664 | $8,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Topeka | KS | - Nat: $44,664 | $15,280 /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: $44,664 | $5,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washtenaw Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $44,664 | $3,249 /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: $44,664 | $10,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Piedmont Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $44,664 | $3,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Austin | TX | - Nat: $44,664 | $6,390 /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: $44,664 | $6,879 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bridgerland Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Logan | UT | - Nat: $44,664 | $2,338 /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: $44,664 | $6,376 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison | WI | - Nat: $44,664 | $14,238 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fox Valley Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Appleton | WI | - Nat: $44,664 | $11,407 /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: $44,664 | $9,112 /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: $44,664 | $10,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Crosse | WI | - Nat: $44,664 | $11,008 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Micronesia-FSM ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pohnpei | FM | - Nat: $44,664 | $6,789 /yr | - | -$0 |
Francis Tuttle Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $44,664 | $11,283 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pioneer Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponca City | OK | - Nat: $44,664 | $9,750 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ardmore | OK | - Nat: $44,664 | $12,939 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwest Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Altus | OK | - Nat: $44,664 | $14,313 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pleasant Gap | PA | - Nat: $44,664 | $9,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Toms River | NJ | - Nat: $44,664 | $10,828 /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: $44,664 | $32,033 /yr | - | -$0 |
Leesport | PA | - Nat: $44,664 | $20,536 /yr | - | -$0 |
Michigan Career and Technical Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Plainwell | MI | $39,806 Nat: $44,664 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$18k |
North Bennet Street School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boston | MA | $35,060 Nat: $44,664 2yr Post-Grad | $27,251 /yr | - | -$80k |
The Landing School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arundel | ME | $35,420 Nat: $44,664 2yr Post-Grad | $35,532 /yr | - | -$83k |
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.