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Undergrad Certificate•25 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 ($86,935)
P25-P75 Interval ($64,066 - $88,980)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa City | IA | $91,117 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $25,407 | +$480k |
Lexington | KY | $88,980 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $18,851 /yr | - | +$463k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $86,935 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $30,434 /yr | $19,500 | +$432k |
Tempe | AZ | $80,698 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $16,559 | +$386k |
Milwaukee | WI | $64,066 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $15,014 /yr | $23,625 | +$224k |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | $54,920 Nat: $72,496 4yr Post-Grad | $3,133 /yr | - | +$141k |
Flagstaff | AZ | - Nat: $72,496 | $14,158 /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: $72,496 | $2,424 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | - Nat: $72,496 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
City College of San Francisco ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $72,496 | $6,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Los Angeles College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Monterey Park | CA | - Nat: $72,496 | $10,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverside | CA | - Nat: $72,496 | $8,377 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $72,496 | $8,752 /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: $72,496 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $72,496 | $8,624 /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: $72,496 | $6,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | - Nat: $72,496 | $8,400 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $72,496 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $72,496 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | - Nat: $72,496 | $3,214 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $72,496 | $5,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | VA | - Nat: $72,496 | $23,433 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waukesha County Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pewaukee | WI | - Nat: $72,496 | $11,101 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Professions Technical Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $72,496 | $50,756 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange Beach | AL | - Nat: $72,496 | $14,580 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.