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Associate's Degree•26 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 ($53,484)
P25-P75 Interval ($47,721 - $58,516)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leeward Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pearl City | HI | $64,936 Nat: $48,630 4yr Post-Grad | $5,137 /yr | - | +$181k |
Kapiolani Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Honolulu | HI | $58,516 Nat: $48,630 4yr Post-Grad | $5,202 /yr | - | +$121k |
Massasoit Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brockton | MA | $53,484 Nat: $48,630 4yr Post-Grad | $8,460 /yr | $6,147 | +$67k |
Pasadena City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | CA | $47,721 Nat: $48,630 4yr Post-Grad | $3,864 /yr | - | +$18k |
University of Alaska Fairbanks ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairbanks | AK | - Nat: $48,630 | $10,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coastline Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fountain Valley | CA | - Nat: $48,630 | $16,341 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Siskiyous ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Weed | CA | - Nat: $48,630 | $11,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kauai Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lihue | HI | - Nat: $48,630 | $10,436 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Hawaii Maui College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kahului | HI | - Nat: $48,630 | $8,061 /yr | - | -$0 |
Windward Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kaneohe | HI | - Nat: $48,630 | $8,169 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lewis-Clark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lewiston | ID | - Nat: $48,630 | $15,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Haskell Indian Nations University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $48,630 | $3,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Topeka | KS | - Nat: $48,630 | $15,280 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madonna University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $48,630 | $17,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
Erie Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $48,630 | $7,765 /yr | - | -$0 |
Redlands Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Reno | OK | - Nat: $48,630 | $5,964 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Beaver County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Monaca | PA | - Nat: $48,630 | $6,937 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lee College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baytown | TX | - Nat: $48,630 | $6,879 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Mainland ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Texas City | TX | - Nat: $48,630 | $1,342 /yr | - | -$0 |
Texas Southmost College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brownsville | TX | - Nat: $48,630 | $3,085 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tyler Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tyler | TX | - Nat: $48,630 | $10,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Utuado | PR | - Nat: $48,630 | $13,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Juan | PR | - Nat: $48,630 | $9,175 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carolina | PR | - Nat: $48,630 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hawaii Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hilo | HI | - Nat: $48,630 | $8,942 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bossier Parish Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bossier City | LA | $42,053 Nat: $48,630 4yr Post-Grad | $10,706 /yr | $17,499 | -$51k |
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.