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
721Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA · Public
−48%−$119,714
722Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV · Private nonprofit
−49%−$127,182
723Salem UniversitySalem, WV · Private for-profit
−49%−$111,432
724Minot State UniversityMinot, ND · Public
−49%−$112,412
725Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
−49%−$163,712
726Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA · Public
−49%−$132,710
727University of North TexasDenton, TX · Public
−49%−$118,856
728Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−49%−$133,384
729St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN · Private nonprofit
−49%−$135,206
730Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI · Public
−49%−$122,978
731Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA · Private for-profit
−49%−$154,148
732Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · Public
−49%−$130,182
733University of MississippiUniversity, MS · Public
−49%−$114,726
734University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH · Public
−49%−$116,074
735South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA · Private for-profit
−49%−$143,936
736Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit
−49%−$130,554
737Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit
−49%−$188,426
738Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA · Private nonprofit
−49%−$147,938
739University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX · Private nonprofit
−49%−$140,614
740Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA · Private nonprofit
−49%−$146,146
741University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN · Public
−50%−$106,668
742Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK · Private nonprofit
−50%−$132,548
743Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA · Private nonprofit
−50%−$141,926
744Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN · Private nonprofit
−50%−$137,670
745Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH · Private nonprofit
−50%−$129,256
746Albion CollegeAlbion, MI · Private nonprofit
−50%−$118,114
747Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ · Public
−50%−$130,800
748Hampton UniversityHampton, VA · Private nonprofit
−50%−$140,226
749Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY · Private nonprofit
−50%−$131,664
750Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA · Private nonprofit
−50%−$135,620
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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