Massachusetts ROI Summary
Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 145 institutions in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts - State Aggregate
Institution Statistics
Financial ROI
| Level | Institutions | NPV (Zero Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Med Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Full Cost) Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 41 | 41% n=17 | 38% n=16 | 38% n=16 |
| Associate | 20 | 26% n=19 | 18% n=17 | 6% n=17 |
| Bachelor | 71 | 63% n=67 | 41% n=63 | 17% n=63 |
| Master's | 6 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral | 2 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 140 | 52% n=103 | 36% n=96 | 19% n=96 |
Student Outcomes
| Level | Institutions | Grad Earnings >HS / ≤HS | Social ROI Pos / Neg | Pell ROI Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 41 | 41% n=34 | 44% n=16 | 50% n=16 |
| Associate | 20 | 85% n=20 | 18% n=17 | 47% n=17 |
| Bachelor | 71 | 90% n=68 | 65% n=63 | 89% n=63 |
| Master's | 6 | 50% n=2 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 100% n=1 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 140 | 75% n=125 | 53% n=96 | 75% n=96 |
Student Statistics
Financial ROI
| Level | Students | NPV (Zero Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Med Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Full Cost) Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 5,938 | 63% n=4,298 | 60% n=3,942 | 60% n=3,942 |
| Associate | 55,998 | 19% n=55,822 | 18% n=54,910 | 6% n=54,910 |
| Bachelor | 382,623 | 87% n=379,030 | 71% n=368,878 | 31% n=368,878 |
| Master's | 3,080 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral | 1,367 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 449,006 | 78% n=439,150 | 64% n=427,730 | 28% n=427,730 |
Student Outcomes
| Level | Students | Grad Earnings >HS / ≤HS | Social ROI Pos / Neg | Pell ROI Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 5,938 | 68% n=5,479 | 68% n=3,942 | 72% n=3,942 |
| Associate | 55,998 | 97% n=55,998 | 18% n=54,910 | 56% n=54,910 |
| Bachelor | 382,623 | 97% n=379,559 | 88% n=368,878 | 97% n=368,878 |
| Master's | 3,080 | 50% n=2,767 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral | 1,367 | 100% n=1,083 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 449,006 | 96% n=444,886 | 79% n=427,730 | 91% n=427,730 |
Visualization Key
The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.
Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %