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Undergrad Certificate•30 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 ($30,409)
P25-P75 Interval ($30,056 - $53,067)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sioux Falls | SD | $53,067 Nat: $37,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,400 /yr | $12,200 | +$108k |
Mohave Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kingman | AZ | - Nat: $37,083 | $5,974 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pima Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $37,083 | $3,405 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Arkansas Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Forrest City | AR | - Nat: $37,083 | $7,220 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $37,083 | $11,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $37,083 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chesapeake College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wye Mills | MD | - Nat: $37,083 | $5,106 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bunker Hill Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boston | MA | - Nat: $37,083 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Essex Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Haverhill | MA | - Nat: $37,083 | $6,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Schoolcraft Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $37,083 | $2,260 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rowan College at Burlington County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mount Laurel | NJ | - Nat: $37,083 | $5,344 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raritan Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Branchburg | NJ | - Nat: $37,083 | $6,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $37,083 | $11,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Belcourt | ND | - Nat: $37,083 | $3,428 /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: $37,083 | $6,288 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $37,083 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenville Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenville | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $11,713 /yr | - | -$0 |
Midlands Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Columbia | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $4,647 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orangeburg | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $6,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Piedmont Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenwood | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $11,366 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trident Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $1,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
York Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rock Hill | SC | - Nat: $37,083 | $5,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fred W Eberle Technical Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buckhannon | WV | - Nat: $37,083 | $2,129 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $37,083 | $9,918 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arroyo | PR | - Nat: $37,083 | $5,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lemoore College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lemoore | CA | - Nat: $37,083 | $10,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
Institute of Medical Careers ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $37,083 | $21,392 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florence-Darlington Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Florence | SC | $30,409 Nat: $37,083 2yr Post-Grad | $2,004 /yr | - | -$110k |
South Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | $30,056 Nat: $37,083 4yr Post-Grad | $31,695 /yr | $9,500 | -$155k |
Merkaz Bnos-Business School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn | NY | $19,835 Nat: $37,083 2yr Post-Grad | $31,786 /yr | - | -$261k |
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.