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
751The University of FindlayFindlay, OH · Private nonprofit
−50%−$144,344
752Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC · Private nonprofit
−50%−$151,618
753University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA · Public
−50%−$131,868
754Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH · Public
−50%−$120,246
755Alvernia UniversityReading, PA · Private nonprofit
−50%−$147,252
756Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT · Public
−50%−$132,808
757Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT · Private nonprofit
−51%−$159,692
758Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit
−51%−$119,458
759University of MaineOrono, ME · Public
−51%−$126,490
760Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA · Private nonprofit
−51%−$128,526
761Denison UniversityGranville, OH · Private nonprofit
−51%−$172,078
762Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL · Public
−51%−$119,686
763Rockford UniversityRockford, IL · Private nonprofit
−51%−$136,764
764Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL · Private nonprofit
−51%−$137,464
765Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit
−51%−$162,642
766Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · Public
−51%−$108,864
767Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit
−51%−$131,798
768Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA · Public
−52%−$126,532
769Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE · Private nonprofit
−52%−$124,926
770Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA · Public
−52%−$107,018
771Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI · Public
−52%−$126,708
772East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · Public
−52%−$125,526
773Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH · Private nonprofit
−52%−$141,194
774Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI · Private nonprofit
−52%−$128,756
775University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Public
−52%−$114,356
776University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · Public
−52%−$122,990
777Elmira CollegeElmira, NY · Private nonprofit
−52%−$139,934
778Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL · Private nonprofit
−52%−$149,620
779Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA · Private nonprofit
−52%−$133,056
780Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC · Private nonprofit
−52%−$133,534
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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