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Associate's Degree•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 ($37,069)
P25-P75 Interval ($27,386 - $37,139)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The College of the Florida Keys ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Key West | FL | - Nat: $37,155 | $13,636 /yr | - | -$0 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tifton | GA | - Nat: $37,155 | $6,842 /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: $37,155 | $10,432 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Mississippi Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scooba | MS | - Nat: $37,155 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Holmes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Goodman | MS | - Nat: $37,155 | $5,643 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Perkinston | MS | - Nat: $37,155 | $6,962 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miles City | MT | - Nat: $37,155 | $10,405 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salish Kootenai College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pablo | MT | - Nat: $37,155 | $7,945 /yr | - | -$0 |
Treasure Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ontario | OR | - Nat: $37,155 | $11,172 /yr | - | -$0 |
Paris Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Paris | TX | - Nat: $37,155 | $7,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Plains College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Levelland | TX | - Nat: $37,155 | $6,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwest Texas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Uvalde | TX | - Nat: $37,155 | $7,372 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spokane Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spokane | WA | - Nat: $37,155 | $5,473 /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: $37,155 | $9,593 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hocking College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nelsonville | OH | $38,541 Nat: $37,155 4yr Post-Grad | $13,704 /yr | $11,000 | -$92k |
Garrett College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. McHenry | MD | $37,139 Nat: $37,155 4yr Post-Grad | $9,228 /yr | - | -$98k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. DuBois | PA | $37,069 Nat: $37,155 4yr Post-Grad | $17,428 /yr | - | -$113k |
Front Range Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Westminster | CO | $32,284 Nat: $37,155 2yr Post-Grad | $13,031 /yr | - | -$141k |
University Park | PA | $37,069 Nat: $37,155 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | - | -$142k |
Haywood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clyde | NC | $26,739 Nat: $37,155 2yr Post-Grad | $6,723 /yr | - | -$188k |
Zane State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | $27,386 Nat: $37,155 4yr Post-Grad | $8,062 /yr | - | -$195k |
Finger Lakes Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Canandaigua | NY | $25,967 Nat: $37,155 2yr Post-Grad | $13,898 /yr | - | -$210k |
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.