Best ROI colleges in America
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
1,616eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
271Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY · Private nonprofit
−5%−$12,822
272University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Public
−5%−$12,562
273Marymount UniversityArlington, VA · Private nonprofit
−6%−$16,408
274Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Private nonprofit
−6%−$17,304
275Rivier UniversityNashua, NH · Private nonprofit
−6%−$17,158
276The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN · Private nonprofit
−6%−$18,144
277Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE · Private nonprofit
−6%−$19,192
278Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN · Private nonprofit
−6%−$17,908
279Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT · Private nonprofit
−6%−$19,288
280Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion, OH · Public
−7%−$14,812
281Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE · Private nonprofit
−7%−$19,446
282Felician UniversityLodi, NJ · Private nonprofit
−7%−$23,800
283Galen Health Institutes-Miami CampusPembroke Pines, FL · Private for-profit
−7%−$20,554
284Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusNashville, TN · Private for-profit
−7%−$21,018
285Strayer University-FloridaTampa, FL · Private for-profit
−7%−$18,096
286Providence CollegeProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
−8%−$30,652
287American International CollegeSpringfield, MA · Private nonprofit
−8%−$22,936
288Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BaySaint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit
−8%−$24,738
289Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit
−9%−$23,430
290Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaSarasota, FL · Private for-profit
−9%−$25,854
291University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public
−9%−$20,874
292Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH · Public
−9%−$20,620
293Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit
−9%−$30,896
294Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY · Private nonprofit
−9%−$28,288
295Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · Private for-profit
−9%−$27,090
296Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH · Public
−9%−$20,506
297Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit
−10%−$28,366
298College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA · Private nonprofit
−10%−$24,080
299University of DenverDenver, CO · Private nonprofit
−10%−$32,104
300Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH · Public
−10%−$22,414
The ranking includes currently operating colleges with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and annual average net price of $1,000 or more. It does not model taxes, wage growth, living costs or completion risk.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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