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Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education.
Undergrad Certificate•23 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 ($22,324)
P25-P75 Interval ($21,977 - $96,196)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blountville | TN | $96,196 Nat: $38,011 4yr Post-Grad | $6,864 /yr | - | +$544k |
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: $38,011 | $3,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $38,011 | $10,261 /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: $38,011 | $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: $38,011 | $11,130 /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: $38,011 | $2,878 /yr | - | -$0 |
Yuba College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marysville | CA | - Nat: $38,011 | $2,576 /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: $38,011 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Lake County ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grayslake | IL | - Nat: $38,011 | $7,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Godfrey | IL | - Nat: $38,011 | $3,349 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brainerd | MN | - Nat: $38,011 | $13,869 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ridgewater College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Willmar | MN | - Nat: $38,011 | $10,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Century College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. White Bear Lake | MN | - Nat: $38,011 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $38,011 | $18,795 /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: $38,011 | $7,855 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $38,011 | $24,739 /yr | - | -$0 |
Green River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Auburn | WA | - Nat: $38,011 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nicolet Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rhinelander | WI | - Nat: $38,011 | $8,255 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stevens Point | WI | - Nat: $38,011 | $14,559 /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: $38,011 | $7,196 /yr | - | -$0 |
MDT College of Health Sciences ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $38,011 | $30,833 /yr | - | -$0 |
NUC University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | $22,324 Nat: $38,011 4yr Post-Grad | $8,920 /yr | - | -$221k |
Diversified Vocational College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | $21,977 Nat: $38,011 4yr Post-Grad | $21,711 /yr | - | -$236k |
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.