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
691Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Public
−46%−$109,812
692Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA · Private nonprofit
−46%−$141,930
693Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX · Public
−47%−$109,020
694University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit
−47%−$124,128
695Eastwick College-RamseyRamsey, NJ · Private for-profit
−47%−$134,486
696Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−47%−$119,560
697Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
−47%−$128,160
698McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL · Private nonprofit
−47%−$131,298
699University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−47%−$127,810
700Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI · Public
−47%−$109,058
701Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA · Private nonprofit
−47%−$142,092
702Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY · Private nonprofit
−47%−$118,820
703Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · Public
−47%−$114,298
704SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY · Public
−47%−$121,782
705South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD · Public
−47%−$123,094
706McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD · Private nonprofit
−48%−$127,164
707North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA · Public
−48%−$106,030
708Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit
−48%−$129,128
709Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI · Public
−48%−$106,290
710College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit
−48%−$136,560
711Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI · Private nonprofit
−48%−$140,854
712University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE · Public
−48%−$111,944
713Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Public
−48%−$118,480
714North Central CollegeNaperville, IL · Private nonprofit
−48%−$126,616
715New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ · Public
−48%−$117,242
716Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
−48%−$161,076
717University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Public
−48%−$115,904
718King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit
−48%−$131,552
719Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH · Public
−48%−$116,810
720University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Public
−48%−$119,230
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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