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Undergrad Certificate•41 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 ($34,968)
P25-P75 Interval ($23,617 - $54,193)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis | IN | $54,193 Nat: $43,190 4yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | $12,600 | +$126k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $43,190 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fayetteville | AR | - Nat: $43,190 | $18,209 /yr | - | -$0 |
Phillips 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. Helena | AR | - Nat: $43,190 | $4,848 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pikes Peak State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Colorado Springs | CO | - Nat: $43,190 | $6,007 /yr | - | -$0 |
Connecticut State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Britain | CT | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $43,190 | $8,752 /yr | $15,700 | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakeland | FL | - Nat: $43,190 | $31,942 /yr | - | -$0 |
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rome | GA | - Nat: $43,190 | $5,720 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of DuPage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Ellyn | IL | - Nat: $43,190 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Illinois Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oglesby | IL | - Nat: $43,190 | $2,232 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $43,190 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeast Iowa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Calmar | IA | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | KY | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,040 /yr | - | -$0 |
Holyoke Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Holyoke | MA | - Nat: $43,190 | $8,068 /yr | - | -$0 |
Massachusetts Bay Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wellesley Hills | MA | - Nat: $43,190 | $7,169 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Center | MI | - Nat: $43,190 | $4,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Macomb Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Warren | MI | - Nat: $43,190 | $1,618 /yr | - | -$0 |
The College of Saint Scholastica ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Duluth | MN | - Nat: $43,190 | $27,846 /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: $43,190 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $43,190 | $13,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montclair | NJ | - Nat: $43,190 | $15,566 /yr | - | -$0 |
Passaic County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Paterson | NJ | - Nat: $43,190 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Watertown | NY | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ulster County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stone Ridge | NY | - Nat: $43,190 | $5,035 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Piedmont Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $43,190 | $3,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clackamas Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oregon City | OR | - Nat: $43,190 | $7,855 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Allegheny County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $43,190 | $13,970 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butler County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Butler | PA | - Nat: $43,190 | $6,233 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedar Crest College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Allentown | PA | - Nat: $43,190 | $18,659 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | - Nat: $43,190 | $3,214 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cheney | WA | - Nat: $43,190 | $13,886 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edmonds College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynnwood | WA | - Nat: $43,190 | $11,010 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Place | WA | - Nat: $43,190 | $23,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $43,190 | $15,014 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Athens | GA | - Nat: $43,190 | $6,949 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Regional Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thomasville | GA | - Nat: $43,190 | $813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pima Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tucson | AZ | $34,968 Nat: $43,190 4yr Post-Grad | $3,405 /yr | - | -$74k |
Sinclair Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | $23,617 Nat: $43,190 4yr Post-Grad | $5,992 /yr | - | -$203k |
Providence | RI | $16,663 Nat: $43,190 2yr Post-Grad | $9,478 /yr | - | -$278k |
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.