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Associate's Degree•64 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 ($61,784)
P25-P75 Interval ($52,107 - $70,194)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southeast Community College Area ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lincoln | NE | $114,693 Nat: $67,276 4yr Post-Grad | $9,171 /yr | $8,750 | +$619k |
Ivy Tech Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Indianapolis | IN | $66,451 Nat: $67,276 4yr Post-Grad | $7,258 /yr | - | +$191k |
Refrigeration School Inc ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $70,194 Nat: $67,276 4yr Post-Grad | $27,025 /yr | $18,500 | +$188k |
Iowa Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Estherville | IA | $61,784 Nat: $67,276 4yr Post-Grad | $13,933 /yr | - | +$136k |
Pocatello | ID | $58,943 Nat: $67,276 2yr Post-Grad | $12,193 /yr | - | +$134k |
Northeast Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norfolk | NE | $52,107 Nat: $67,276 2yr Post-Grad | $8,544 /yr | - | +$73k |
Mitchell | SD | $50,856 Nat: $67,276 2yr Post-Grad | $13,460 /yr | - | +$52k |
Colorado Mountain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glenwood Springs | CO | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Front Range Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Westminster | CO | - Nat: $67,276 | $13,031 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lamar Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lamar | CO | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,161 /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: $67,276 | $9,044 /yr | - | -$0 |
Connecticut State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Britain | CT | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dover | DE | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Southern Idaho ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Twin Falls | ID | - Nat: $67,276 | $6,095 /yr | - | -$0 |
Danville Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Danville | IL | - Nat: $67,276 | $4,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mattoon | IL | - Nat: $67,276 | $2,254 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ankeny | IA | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hawkeye Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waterloo | IA | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,649 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa Western Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Council Bluffs | IA | - Nat: $67,276 | $14,629 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirkwood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cedar Rapids | IA | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,705 /yr | - | -$0 |
Concordia | KS | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,685 /yr | - | -$0 |
Maysville Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Maysville | KY | - Nat: $67,276 | $4,605 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gateway Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Florence | KY | - Nat: $67,276 | $5,725 /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: $67,276 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Middlesex Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bedford | MA | - Nat: $67,276 | $2,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Quinsigamond Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Worcester | MA | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Center | MI | - Nat: $67,276 | $4,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Henry Ford College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $67,276 | $660 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jackson College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MI | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
St Clair County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Port Huron | MI | - Nat: $67,276 | $5,571 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dakota County Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rosemount | MN | - Nat: $67,276 | $13,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Century College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. White Bear Lake | MN | - Nat: $67,276 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Crowder College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Neosho | MO | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,023 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mineral Area College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Park Hills | MO | - Nat: $67,276 | $12,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montana State University Billings ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Billings | MT | - Nat: $67,276 | $16,524 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salem Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carneys Point | NJ | - Nat: $67,276 | $10,816 /yr | - | -$0 |
Schenectady County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Schenectady | NY | - Nat: $67,276 | $8,947 /yr | - | -$0 |
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Asheville | NC | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,602 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Fear Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilmington | NC | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Carolina Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sanford | NC | - Nat: $67,276 | $5,446 /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: $67,276 | $3,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $4,968 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lakeland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kirtland | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lorain County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elyria | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $3,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marion Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marion | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,417 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwest State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Archbold | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $13,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Owens Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Perrysburg | OH | - Nat: $67,276 | $10,369 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,081 /yr | - | -$0 |
Walters State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morristown | TN | - Nat: $67,276 | $5,387 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
Centralia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Centralia | WA | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,862 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shoreline Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Shoreline | WA | - Nat: $67,276 | $8,585 /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: $67,276 | $11,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mid-State Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wisconsin Rapids | WI | - Nat: $67,276 | $10,873 /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: $67,276 | $9,918 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Crosse | WI | - Nat: $67,276 | $11,008 /yr | - | -$0 |
Casper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Casper | WY | - Nat: $67,276 | $9,593 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laramie County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cheyenne | WY | - Nat: $67,276 | $7,287 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamsport | PA | - Nat: $67,276 | $25,110 /yr | - | -$0 |
Estrella Mountain Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Avondale | AZ | - Nat: $67,276 | $12,254 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coconino Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flagstaff | AZ | - Nat: $67,276 | $13,996 /yr | - | -$0 |
Texas State Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waco | TX | - Nat: $67,276 | $13,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
Zane State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | $30,771 Nat: $67,276 2yr Post-Grad | $8,062 /yr | - | -$148k |
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.