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Undergrad Certificate•22 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 ($119,946)
P25-P75 Interval ($28,212 - $119,946)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Godfrey | IL | $119,946 Nat: $72,032 4yr Post-Grad | $3,349 /yr | - | +$777k |
University of Alaska Anchorage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anchorage | AK | - Nat: $72,032 | $15,301 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morrilton | AR | - Nat: $72,032 | $8,725 /yr | - | -$0 |
Olney | IL | - Nat: $72,032 | $10,092 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ivy Tech Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $72,032 | $7,258 /yr | - | -$0 |
Liberal | KS | - Nat: $72,032 | $6,717 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williston State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Williston | ND | - Nat: $72,032 | $5,932 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. North Canton | OH | - Nat: $72,032 | $5,986 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monessen | PA | - Nat: $72,032 | $27,348 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Central Texas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | TX | - Nat: $72,032 | $6,587 /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: $72,032 | $5,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Navarro College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corsicana | TX | - Nat: $72,032 | $14,820 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lone Star College System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. The Woodlands | TX | - Nat: $72,032 | $11,252 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Texas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Snyder | TX | - Nat: $72,032 | $3,562 /yr | - | -$0 |
Uintah Basin Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Roosevelt | UT | - Nat: $72,032 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
West Virginia Northern Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wheeling | WV | - Nat: $72,032 | $5,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Wyoming Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rock Springs | WY | - Nat: $72,032 | $6,591 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Technology Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Drumright | OK | - Nat: $72,032 | $2,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Louisiana Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lafayette | LA | - Nat: $72,032 | $12,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $72,032 | $27,022 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pierpont Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairmont | WV | - Nat: $72,032 | $8,325 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laredo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Laredo | TX | $28,212 Nat: $72,032 2yr Post-Grad | $5,798 /yr | - | -$139k |
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.