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Associate's Degree•156 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 ($50,340)
P25-P75 Interval ($46,128 - $56,162)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woodland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Woodland | CA | $89,041 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,356 /yr | - | +$392k |
San Diego City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $77,094 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,935 /yr | - | +$285k |
De Anza College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cupertino | CA | $71,064 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,642 /yr | - | +$233k |
Elgin Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elgin | IL | $67,323 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,026 /yr | - | +$201k |
San Joaquin Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stockton | CA | $65,425 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,407 /yr | - | +$190k |
Santiago Canyon College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange | CA | $65,210 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,129 /yr | - | +$189k |
Copper Mountain Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Joshua Tree | CA | $66,094 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,105 /yr | - | +$184k |
Modesto Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Modesto | CA | $64,444 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,818 /yr | - | +$181k |
Antelope Valley Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | CA | $63,614 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,860 /yr | - | +$171k |
Moreno Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moreno Valley | CA | $62,331 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,483 /yr | - | +$154k |
Joliet Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Joliet | IL | $60,852 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $1,672 /yr | - | +$149k |
Heartland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Normal | IL | $62,651 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $12,013 /yr | - | +$147k |
San Bernardino Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Bernardino | CA | $63,205 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $18,943 /yr | - | +$140k |
Yuba College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marysville | CA | $59,650 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,576 /yr | - | +$136k |
Ventura College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ventura | CA | $58,128 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $-982 /yr | - | +$128k |
Blue Ridge Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Weyers Cave | VA | $60,535 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $13,997 /yr | - | +$124k |
Los Angeles Pierce College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Woodland Hills | CA | $59,287 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $13,270 /yr | - | +$113k |
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 | $59,719 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $15,728 /yr | - | +$113k |
Big Rapids | MI | $58,134 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,624 /yr | $18,853 | +$111k |
West Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga | CA | $56,438 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,423 /yr | - | +$104k |
Shasta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Redding | CA | $56,192 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,878 /yr | - | +$103k |
Los Angeles City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | $56,162 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $10,261 /yr | - | +$89k |
Sussex County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Newton | NJ | $55,699 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,859 /yr | - | +$89k |
Riverside City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverside | CA | $54,768 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,377 /yr | $8,500 | +$79k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $54,410 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,863 /yr | $7,000 | +$77k |
Solano Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairfield | CA | $53,777 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,669 /yr | - | +$76k |
Laurel Ridge Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown | VA | $53,653 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,013 /yr | $7,101 | +$73k |
Kaskaskia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Centralia | IL | $53,633 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,477 /yr | - | +$72k |
William Rainey Harper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palatine | IL | $54,379 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $11,607 /yr | $6,375 | +$69k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $53,058 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,375 /yr | - | +$66k |
Crafton Hills College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Yucaipa | CA | $53,835 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $11,331 /yr | - | +$65k |
Triton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. River Grove | IL | $52,421 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,138 /yr | $7,875 | +$64k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $52,454 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,886 /yr | - | +$58k |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | $53,233 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $12,323 /yr | - | +$57k |
San Diego Mesa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $51,936 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,814 /yr | - | +$56k |
College of DuPage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Ellyn | IL | $52,007 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,401 /yr | $10,664 | +$54k |
Victor Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Victorville | CA | $50,905 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $1,947 /yr | - | +$53k |
Illinois Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oglesby | IL | $50,741 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,232 /yr | - | +$51k |
Cerritos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwalk | CA | $50,527 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,424 /yr | - | +$49k |
Lincoln Land Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | IL | $50,823 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,299 /yr | $10,750 | +$48k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $51,025 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,397 /yr | $6,125 | +$44k |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | $50,156 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,133 /yr | - | +$44k |
Morton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cicero | IL | $50,393 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,191 /yr | - | +$42k |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | $50,340 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,672 /yr | - | +$41k |
Black Hawk College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moline | IL | $50,172 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,944 /yr | - | +$37k |
McHenry County College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Crystal Lake | IL | $49,990 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,042 /yr | $6,875 | +$35k |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Richmond | VA | $49,555 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,168 /yr | $10,225 | +$34k |
Moraine Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palos Hills | IL | $48,554 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,829 /yr | $8,250 | +$29k |
Waubonsee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sugar Grove | IL | $49,992 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $11,442 /yr | $6,240 | +$27k |
College of Lake County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grayslake | IL | $49,153 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,607 /yr | - | +$26k |
Parkland College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Champaign | IL | $49,181 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,048 /yr | $7,000 | +$25k |
Oakton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Des Plaines | IL | $48,644 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,183 /yr | - | +$25k |
Mattoon | IL | $48,077 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $2,254 /yr | - | +$25k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $49,098 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,494 /yr | - | +$22k |
Rock Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rockford | IL | $47,679 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,242 /yr | - | +$16k |
Virginia Western Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Roanoke | VA | $47,601 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,966 /yr | $6,000 | +$15k |
Santa Rosa Junior College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Rosa | CA | $47,743 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,331 /yr | - | +$14k |
Godfrey | IL | $46,834 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,349 /yr | $6,500 | +$11k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $47,500 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,220 /yr | $4,800 | +$10k |
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $47,366 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,038 /yr | - | +$5k |
Southwestern Illinois College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Belleville | IL | $47,418 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $10,427 /yr | $4,500 | +$3k |
Kishwaukee College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Malta | IL | $46,128 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,574 /yr | $7,992 | +$1k |
University of Alaska Southeast ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Juneau | AK | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,357 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. De Queen | AR | - Nat: $50,181 | $4,385 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Alameda ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alameda | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $8,496 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allan Hancock College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Maria | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Barstow Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Barstow | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,773 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canada College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Redwood City | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $32 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Canyons ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Clarita | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $3,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cerro Coso Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ridgecrest | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $18,306 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chabot College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hayward | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $9,053 /yr | - | -$0 |
Citrus College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendora | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $4,135 /yr | - | -$0 |
City College of San Francisco ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Contra Costa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Pablo | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $9,490 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cosumnes River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,981 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cuyamaca College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Cajon | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,618 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cypress College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cypress | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $4,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Diablo Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pleasant Hill | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Los Angeles College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Monterey Park | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $10,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Camino Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Torrance | CA | - Nat: $50,393 | $5,968 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evergreen Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Jose | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,414 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $8,069 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gavilan College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gilroy | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,542 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glendale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendale | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $8,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
Golden West College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Huntington Beach | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $4,824 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grossmont College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Cajon | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,311 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lassen Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Susanville | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,517 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Southwest College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,964 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley Glen | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Mission College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sylmar | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $13,380 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Medanos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburg | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $7,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Marin ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kentfield | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,351 /yr | - | -$0 |
Merritt College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oakland | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $14,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
MiraCosta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oceanside | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $7,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mission College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Clara | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,080 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moorpark College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moorpark | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $-2,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mt San Antonio College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Walnut | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,490 /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: $50,181 | $11,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxnard College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oxnard | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $-1,128 /yr | - | -$0 |
Palo Verde College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blythe | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $18,993 /yr | - | -$0 |
Palomar College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Marcos | CA | - Nat: $50,393 | $5,763 /yr | - | -$0 |
Porterville College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Porterville | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,301 /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: $50,181 | $6,614 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego Miramar College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $3,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $11,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Monica College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Monica | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sierra College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rocklin | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $7,245 /yr | - | -$0 |
Skyline College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Bruno | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $1,738 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwestern College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chula Vista | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $12,671 /yr | - | -$0 |
Taft College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Taft | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $2,823 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Los Angeles College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Culver City | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $9,634 /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: $50,181 | $4,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Olney | IL | - Nat: $50,181 | $10,092 /yr | - | -$0 |
John A Logan College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carterville | IL | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,541 /yr | - | -$0 |
Prairie State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago Heights | IL | - Nat: $50,181 | $4,738 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Illinois College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Harrisburg | IL | - Nat: $50,181 | $11,437 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spoon River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Canton | IL | - Nat: $50,181 | $3,415 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wor-Wic Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salisbury | MD | - Nat: $50,181 | $9,360 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Essex Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Haverhill | MA | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alpena | MI | - Nat: $50,181 | $3,320 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gogebic Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ironwood | MI | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thomas Edison State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trenton | NJ | - Nat: $50,181 | - /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: $50,181 | $6,937 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $50,181 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Rhode Island ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Warwick | RI | - Nat: $50,181 | $6,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grayson College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denison | TX | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,880 /yr | - | -$0 |
Piedmont Virginia Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charlottesville | VA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,963 /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: $50,181 | $7,287 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Wyoming Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sheridan | WY | - Nat: $50,181 | $9,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Positas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livermore | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,377 /yr | - | -$0 |
Folsom Lake College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Folsom | CA | - Nat: $50,181 | $5,975 /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: $50,181 | $4,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northern Virginia Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Annandale | VA | $46,956 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,919 /yr | $9,875 | -$252 |
San Jacinto Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | TX | $47,229 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $12,143 /yr | $5,425 | -$2k |
Virginia Peninsula Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hampton | VA | $46,269 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,012 /yr | $9,250 | -$2k |
South Suburban College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Holland | IL | $44,903 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,242 /yr | - | -$8k |
Norco College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norco | CA | $44,674 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,169 /yr | - | -$14k |
Imperial Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Imperial | CA | $43,842 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $1,115 /yr | - | -$15k |
Richland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Decatur | IL | $44,259 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $3,741 /yr | - | -$16k |
Sauk Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dixon | IL | $45,005 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,493 /yr | - | -$17k |
Tidewater Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norfolk | VA | $45,557 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $11,762 /yr | $9,259 | -$18k |
Lake Tahoe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Lake Tahoe | CA | $43,757 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $8,516 /yr | - | -$30k |
John Wood Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Quincy | IL | $43,445 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,050 /yr | - | -$30k |
Hudson County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jersey City | NJ | $43,419 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,307 /yr | $5,750 | -$31k |
American River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sacramento | CA | $43,319 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,999 /yr | - | -$33k |
College of the Redwoods ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eureka | CA | $42,531 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,904 /yr | - | -$39k |
Napa Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Napa | CA | $43,305 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $14,644 /yr | - | -$45k |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Jacinto | CA | $41,855 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $6,806 /yr | - | -$45k |
Shawnee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ullin | IL | $41,226 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $4,162 /yr | - | -$47k |
Orange Coast College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | $41,701 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $7,203 /yr | - | -$48k |
Highland Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Freeport | IL | $41,202 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $5,713 /yr | - | -$50k |
Ina | IL | $41,686 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,187 /yr | - | -$52k |
Community College of Baltimore County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | $41,514 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $9,844 /yr | - | -$55k |
San Jose City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Jose | CA | $40,609 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $16,959 /yr | - | -$77k |
Los Angeles Harbor College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilmington | CA | $39,396 Nat: $50,181 4yr Post-Grad | $13,250 /yr | - | -$82k |
Galesburg | IL | $18,771 Nat: $50,181 2yr Post-Grad | $3,662 /yr | - | -$269k |
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).
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