Massachusetts ROI Summary
Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 140 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→ | 35 | 52% n=31 | 54% n=28 | 50% n=28 |
| Associate→ | 21 | 95% n=21 | 90% n=20 | 80% n=20 |
| Bachelor→ | 72 | 86% n=70 | 59% n=66 | 27% n=66 |
| Master's→ | 5 | 100% n=2 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral→ | 2 | 100% n=1 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 135 | 79% n=125 | 63% n=114 | 42% n=114 |
Student Outcomes
| Level | Institutions | Grad Earnings >HS / ≤HS | Social ROI Pos / Neg | Pell ROI Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate→ | 35 | 60% n=10 | 54% n=28 | 50% n=28 |
| Associate→ | 21 | 95% n=20 | 90% n=20 | 80% n=20 |
| Bachelor→ | 72 | 92% n=66 | 59% n=66 | 11% n=66 |
| Master's→ | 5 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral→ | 2 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 135 | 90% n=96 | 63% n=114 | 32% n=114 |
Student Statistics
Financial ROI
| Level | Students | NPV (Zero Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Med Cost) Pos / Neg | NPV (Full Cost) Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate→ | 4,605 | 62% n=4,482 | 65% n=4,175 | 57% n=4,175 |
| Associate→ | 65,601 | 99% n=65,601 | 99% n=65,427 | 91% n=65,427 |
| Bachelor→ | 384,001 | 96% n=383,416 | 82% n=373,799 | 54% n=373,799 |
| Master's→ | 3,117 | 100% n=2,841 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral→ | 1,404 | 100% n=1,131 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 458,728 | 96% n=457,471 | 84% n=443,401 | 60% n=443,401 |
Student Outcomes
| Level | Students | Grad Earnings >HS / ≤HS | Social ROI Pos / Neg | Pell ROI Pos / Neg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate→ | 4,605 | 76% n=2,566 | 65% n=4,175 | 57% n=4,175 |
| Associate→ | 65,601 | 98% n=65,416 | 99% n=65,427 | 91% n=65,427 |
| Bachelor→ | 384,001 | 97% n=380,170 | 85% n=373,799 | 25% n=373,799 |
| Master's→ | 3,117 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Doctoral→ | 1,404 | n=0 | n=0 | n=0 |
| Total | 458,728 | 97% n=448,152 | 87% n=443,401 | 35% n=443,401 |
Visualization Key
The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.
Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %