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Wisconsin ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 85 institutions in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate35
48%
n=33
42%
n=33
39%
n=33
Associate5
33%
n=3
33%
n=3
33%
n=3
Bachelor37
79%
n=34
38%
n=34
15%
n=34
Master's5
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total82
63%
n=70
40%
n=70
27%
n=70

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate35
63%
n=30
42%
n=33
39%
n=33
Associate5
40%
n=5
33%
n=3
33%
n=3
Bachelor37
100%
n=37
50%
n=34
6%
n=34
Master's5
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total82
81%
n=72
46%
n=70
23%
n=70

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate71,038
98%
n=70,937
76%
n=70,937
75%
n=70,937
Associate4,717
72%
n=4,404
72%
n=4,404
72%
n=4,404
Bachelor192,572
92%
n=191,741
57%
n=191,741
35%
n=191,741
Master's2,063
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total270,390
93%
n=267,082
63%
n=267,082
46%
n=267,082

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate71,038
99%
n=70,788
76%
n=70,937
75%
n=70,937
Associate4,717
69%
n=4,717
72%
n=4,404
72%
n=4,404
Bachelor192,572
100%
n=192,572
78%
n=191,741
29%
n=191,741
Master's2,063
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total270,390
99%
n=268,077
77%
n=267,082
42%
n=267,082
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.