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
331Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−13%−$34,894
332Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, OH · Public
−14%−$33,648
333Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit
−14%−$42,230
334University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit
−14%−$45,596
335California State University, FullertonFullerton, CA · Public
−14%−$28,920
336University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · Public
−14%−$34,610
337Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH · Private nonprofit
−15%−$37,946
338San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Public
−15%−$36,576
339DePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−15%−$46,468
340Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Public
−15%−$38,216
341Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−15%−$43,536
342Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL · Private nonprofit
−16%−$39,332
343North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND · Public
−16%−$38,962
344University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public
−16%−$42,940
345Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY · Private nonprofit
−16%−$48,082
346University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Public
−16%−$38,202
347Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · Private nonprofit
−16%−$51,554
348Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · Private nonprofit
−16%−$61,900
349Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL · Public
−16%−$45,572
350St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
−16%−$42,686
351Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL · Private nonprofit
−17%−$44,726
352Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI · Public
−17%−$35,596
353Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private nonprofit
−17%−$69,832
354Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−18%−$38,078
355University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private nonprofit
−18%−$52,684
356University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · Public
−18%−$54,196
357California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public
−18%−$36,638
358Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY · Private nonprofit
−18%−$42,538
359Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
−18%−$55,152
360Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Public
−19%−$44,768
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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