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
391American UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−21%−$71,792
392Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Public
−21%−$52,596
393Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA · Private nonprofit
−21%−$64,664
394University of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Public
−21%−$51,476
395Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−21%−$47,130
396University of IowaIowa City, IA · Public
−21%−$57,024
397Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN · Private nonprofit
−21%−$53,712
398University at AlbanyAlbany, NY · Public
−21%−$52,698
399Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH · Public
−21%−$56,898
400Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT · Private nonprofit
−21%−$77,986
401Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI · Private nonprofit
−21%−$51,732
402Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL · Private nonprofit
−22%−$57,932
403University of California, MercedMerced, CA · Public
−22%−$49,092
404Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−22%−$70,126
405Regis CollegeWeston, MA · Private nonprofit
−22%−$63,098
406Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · Public
−22%−$56,376
407LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · Private nonprofit
−22%−$64,130
408Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI · Public
−22%−$47,430
409Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL · Private nonprofit
−22%−$49,750
410Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit
−22%−$60,350
411University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA · Public
−22%−$53,106
412California State University, StanislausTurlock, CA · Public
−22%−$45,758
413University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · Public
−22%−$54,628
414Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit
−22%−$59,480
415Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit
−22%−$64,280
416Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY · Private nonprofit
−23%−$70,872
417University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN · Public
−23%−$57,632
418Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit
−23%−$66,932
419Towson UniversityTowson, MD · Public
−23%−$56,992
420University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · Public
−23%−$62,830
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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