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Associate's Degree•98 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 ($31,680)
P25-P75 Interval ($27,011 - $36,132)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Virginia Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Annandale | VA | $49,551 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $9,919 /yr | - | +$25k |
Scottsdale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | - Nat: $32,799 | $13,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Arkansas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Dorado | AR | - Nat: $32,799 | $7,486 /yr | - | -$0 |
Academy of Art University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $40,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $3,860 /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: $32,799 | $12,773 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oroville | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,520 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cerritos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwalk | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $2,424 /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: $32,799 | $9,053 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,672 /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: $32,799 | $4,135 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coastline Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fountain Valley | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $16,341 /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: $32,799 | $15,728 /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: $32,799 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fullerton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fullerton | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartnell College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salinas | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $2,039 /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: $32,799 | $6,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,202 /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: $32,799 | $10,261 /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: $32,799 | $5,080 /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: $32,799 | $2,818 /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: $32,799 | $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: $32,799 | $11,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Coast College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $7,203 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $3,133 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverside | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,377 /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: $32,799 | $6,614 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saddleback College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mission Viejo | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $4,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,814 /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: $32,799 | $3,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Joaquin Delta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Stockton | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $2,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of San Mateo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Mateo | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $536 /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: $32,799 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of the Sequoias ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Visalia | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $480 /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: $32,799 | $12,671 /yr | - | -$0 |
Victor Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Victorville | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $1,947 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga | CA | - Nat: $32,799 | $3,423 /yr | - | -$0 |
Andrew College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cuthbert | GA | - Nat: $32,799 | $21,823 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gordon State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Barnesville | GA | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,105 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $2,829 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allen County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Iola | KS | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,642 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butler Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Dorado | KS | - Nat: $32,799 | $15,724 /yr | - | -$0 |
Garden City Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Garden City | KS | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cecil College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. North East | MD | - Nat: $32,799 | $9,658 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harford Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bel Air | MD | - Nat: $32,799 | $9,234 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montgomery College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rockville | MD | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,027 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkshire Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsfield | MA | - Nat: $32,799 | $9,921 /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: $32,356 | $6,046 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alpena | MI | - Nat: $32,799 | $3,320 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mott Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flint | MI | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,687 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mid Michigan College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Harrison | MI | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,370 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $32,799 | $11,495 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coahoma Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarksdale | MS | - Nat: $32,799 | $-274 /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: $32,799 | $4,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
State Fair Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sedalia | MO | - Nat: $32,799 | $7,985 /yr | - | -$0 |
Truckee Meadows Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Reno | NV | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
NHTI-Concord's Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Concord | NH | - Nat: $32,799 | $18,011 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ocean County College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Toms River | NJ | - Nat: $32,799 | $11,411 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,889 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Fe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Fe | NM | - Nat: $32,799 | $11,067 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Hostos Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $5,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Genesee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Batavia | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,334 /yr | - | -$0 |
Herkimer County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Herkimer | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $13,419 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mohawk Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Utica | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $8,987 /yr | - | -$0 |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | - Nat: $32,799 | $11,676 /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: $32,799 | $5,035 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | OH | - Nat: $32,799 | $12,135 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bucks County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Newtown | PA | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,389 /yr | - | -$0 |
Volunteer State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gallatin | TN | - Nat: $32,799 | $7,802 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Austin | TX | - Nat: $32,799 | $6,390 /yr | - | -$0 |
Navarro College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corsicana | TX | - Nat: $32,799 | $14,820 /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: $32,799 | $9,804 /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: $32,799 | $5,963 /yr | - | -$0 |
Watertown | WI | - Nat: $32,799 | $26,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moraine Park Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fond du Lac | WI | - Nat: $32,799 | $9,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Advancing Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $32,799 | $28,522 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chandler | AZ | - Nat: $32,799 | $12,726 /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: $32,799 | $7,196 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $32,799 | $24,044 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $32,799 | $9,105 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coconino Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flagstaff | AZ | - Nat: $32,799 | $13,996 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hennepin Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn Park | MN | $36,132 Nat: $32,799 2yr Post-Grad | $10,272 /yr | - | -$95k |
San Jacinto Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pasadena | TX | $36,746 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $12,143 /yr | - | -$107k |
Suffolk County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Selden | NY | $34,099 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $5,258 /yr | - | -$121k |
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 | $32,927 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $9,844 /yr | - | -$142k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $38,049 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $25,500 | -$143k |
Dutchess Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Poughkeepsie | NY | $31,680 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $10,065 /yr | $6,500 | -$155k |
Middlesex College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Edison | NJ | $28,432 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $2,288 /yr | - | -$174k |
CUNY Bronx Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | $28,482 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $4,462 /yr | - | -$177k |
CUNY Queensborough Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayside | NY | $27,011 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $4,458 /yr | - | -$193k |
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | $27,042 Nat: $32,799 4yr Post-Grad | $24,783 /yr | - | -$230k |
Harrisburg Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Harrisburg | PA | $22,578 Nat: $32,799 2yr Post-Grad | $14,471 /yr | $13,401 | -$248k |
Pima Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tucson | AZ | $18,771 Nat: $32,799 2yr Post-Grad | $3,405 /yr | $7,000 | -$269k |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $16,786 Nat: $32,799 2yr Post-Grad | $4,976 /yr | - | -$293k |
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.