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Undergrad Certificate•40 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 ($49,254)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,682 - $63,138)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange Beach | AL | $78,159 Nat: $51,561 4yr Post-Grad | $14,580 /yr | $25,856 | +$362k |
Tempe | AZ | $63,138 Nat: $51,561 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $22,027 | +$214k |
Boca Raton | FL | $49,254 Nat: $51,561 4yr Post-Grad | $8,752 /yr | $14,500 | +$76k |
Colorado Northwestern Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rangely | CO | $48,394 Nat: $51,561 4yr Post-Grad | $12,131 /yr | - | +$64k |
American Public University System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charles Town | WV | $42,682 Nat: $51,561 2yr Post-Grad | $9,597 /yr | - | +$23k |
Columbia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sonora | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $11,316 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Desert ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palm Desert | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $15,728 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reedley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Reedley | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $6,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Modesto Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Modesto | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $2,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohlone College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fremont | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $11,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sacramento City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $6,614 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shasta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Redding | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $2,878 /yr | - | -$0 |
Goodwin University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. East Hartford | CT | - Nat: $51,561 | $29,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Broward College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $51,561 | $14,506 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hillsborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tampa | FL | - Nat: $51,561 | $3,861 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pensacola | FL | - Nat: $51,561 | $9,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $51,561 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana University-Southeast ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Albany | IN | - Nat: $51,561 | $7,888 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Cod Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Barnstable | MA | - Nat: $51,561 | $8,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenfield Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenfield | MA | - Nat: $51,561 | $7,679 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $51,561 | $16,317 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minnesota North College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hibbing | MN | - Nat: $51,561 | $10,432 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ozarks Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | MO | - Nat: $51,561 | $6,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $51,561 | $20,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
Finger Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Canandaigua | NY | - Nat: $51,561 | $13,898 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davidson | NC | - Nat: $51,561 | $17,379 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pamlico Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grantsboro | NC | - Nat: $51,561 | $1,321 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $51,561 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lackawanna College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scranton | PA | - Nat: $51,561 | $19,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $51,561 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Marcos | TX | - Nat: $51,561 | $16,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stephenville | TX | - Nat: $51,561 | $20,783 /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: $51,561 | $9,804 /yr | - | -$0 |
New River Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dublin | VA | - Nat: $51,561 | $6,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bastyr University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kenmore | WA | - Nat: $51,561 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
College Place | WA | - Nat: $51,561 | $23,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $51,561 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bentonville | AR | - Nat: $51,561 | $7,196 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clovis Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $51,561 | $4,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida Gateway College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lake City | FL | $23,947 Nat: $51,561 4yr Post-Grad | $5,364 /yr | - | -$199k |
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.