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Graduate Certificate27 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 ($93,919)
P25-P75 Interval ($63,005 - $117,542)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Regis University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Denver
CO
$117,542
Nat: $112,196
4yr Post-Grad
$18,397
/yr
-
+$471k
Denver
CO
$93,919
Nat: $112,196
4yr Post-Grad
$36,131
/yr
$38,194
+$231k
Fairfield
CT
-
Nat: $112,196
$46,174
/yr
-
-$0
Boca Raton
FL
-
Nat: $112,196
$8,752
/yr
-
-$0
Tallahassee
FL
-
Nat: $112,196
$11,297
/yr
-
-$0
Iowa City
IA
-
Nat: $112,196
$22,531
/yr
-
-$0
University of Maryland Global Campus
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Adelphi
MD
-
Nat: $112,196
$22,063
/yr
-
-$0
Boston
MA
-
Nat: $112,196
$30,915
/yr
-
-$0
North Dartmouth
MA
-
Nat: $112,196
$20,927
/yr
-
-$0
Worcester
MA
-
Nat: $112,196
$43,071
/yr
-
-$0
Mount Pleasant
MI
-
Nat: $112,196
$17,597
/yr
-
-$0
Allendale
MI
-
Nat: $112,196
$16,317
/yr
-
-$0
Saint Paul
MN
-
Nat: $112,196
$29,155
/yr
$46,486
-$0
Park University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Parkville
MO
-
Nat: $112,196
$21,032
/yr
-
-$0
Montclair
NJ
-
Nat: $112,196
$15,566
/yr
-
-$0
Poughkeepsie
NY
-
Nat: $112,196
$41,544
/yr
-
-$0
Charlotte
NC
-
Nat: $112,196
$15,435
/yr
-
-$0
Kent
OH
-
Nat: $112,196
$20,787
/yr
-
-$0
Richardson
TX
-
Nat: $112,196
$18,267
/yr
-
-$0
Denton
TX
-
Nat: $112,196
$11,963
/yr
-
-$0
Fairfax
VA
-
Nat: $112,196
$17,915
/yr
-
-$0
Arlington
VA
-
Nat: $112,196
$29,137
/yr
-
-$0
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
San Juan
PR
-
Nat: $112,196
$8,387
/yr
-
-$0
Antioch University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Yellow Springs
OH
-
Nat: $112,196
-
/yr
-
-$0
Colorado State University Global
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Denver
CO
-
Nat: $112,196
$16,510
/yr
-
-$0
Purdue University Global
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
West Lafayette
IN
-
Nat: $112,196
$7,770
/yr
-
-$0
University of Phoenix-Arizona
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Phoenix
AZ
$63,005
Nat: $112,196
2yr Post-Grad
$13,520
/yr
$24,378
-$18k
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, 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).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.
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.