College ROI

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Undergrad Certificate3 Institutions
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Rio Salado College
Tempe
AZ
$57,531
5yr Post-Grad
$8,764
/yr
-
+$151k
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
PA
$48,268
5yr Post-Grad
$13,306
/yr
-
+$51k
Dallas College
Dallas
TX
$41,816
5yr Post-Grad
$4,146
/yr
$9,815
-$9k
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.