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
781Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit
−52%−$156,546
782State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY · Public
−52%−$133,576
783SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY · Public
−52%−$134,068
784Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA · Private nonprofit
−52%−$144,458
785Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ · Public
−52%−$153,106
786LIM CollegeNew York, NY · Private for-profit
−53%−$175,748
787Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · Public
−53%−$121,032
788Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN · Public
−53%−$102,952
789University of Southern MainePortland, ME · Public
−53%−$123,214
790Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY · Private nonprofit
−53%−$162,678
791Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE · Private nonprofit
−53%−$133,588
792Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · Public
−53%−$127,728
793Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI · Private nonprofit
−53%−$146,688
794Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public
−53%−$116,538
795Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY · Private nonprofit
−53%−$132,062
796University of IdahoMoscow, ID · Public
−53%−$127,284
797Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, ID · Private nonprofit
−53%−$113,634
798Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN · Private nonprofit
−53%−$139,684
799University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · Public
−53%−$126,482
800University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Public
−53%−$133,162
801St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit
−54%−$152,698
802Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit
−54%−$140,422
803The University of TampaTampa, FL · Private nonprofit
−54%−$174,384
804Hope CollegeHolland, MI · Private nonprofit
−54%−$155,458
805Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL · Public
−54%−$123,476
806Post UniversityWaterbury, CT · Private for-profit
−54%−$143,526
807Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · Public
−54%−$131,544
808University of CharlestonCharleston, WV · Private nonprofit
−54%−$144,918
809St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−54%−$143,460
810St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit
−54%−$156,336
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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