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
871High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC · Private nonprofit
−58%−$194,398
872Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX · Private nonprofit
−58%−$154,598
873Ashland UniversityAshland, OH · Private nonprofit
−58%−$155,772
874Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · Private nonprofit
−58%−$164,432
875Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit
−58%−$149,880
876Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH · Private nonprofit
−58%−$150,178
877Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO · Public
−59%−$128,874
878Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA · Private nonprofit
−59%−$179,946
879Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX · Private nonprofit
−59%−$161,162
880Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
−59%−$157,046
881Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV · Public
−59%−$132,562
882Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ · Private nonprofit
−59%−$164,034
883Newman UniversityWichita, KS · Private nonprofit
−59%−$152,984
884Keene State CollegeKeene, NH · Public
−59%−$148,298
885State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY · Public
−59%−$146,844
886Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
−59%−$169,180
887North American UniversityStafford, TX · Private nonprofit
−59%−$150,714
888Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−59%−$154,586
889Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit
−59%−$174,424
890Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND · Public
−60%−$140,728
891Judson UniversityElgin, IL · Private nonprofit
−60%−$151,372
892Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA · Private nonprofit
−60%−$156,266
893Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN · Public
−60%−$126,576
894Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Public
−60%−$138,846
895Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA · Private nonprofit
−60%−$157,628
896SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY · Public
−60%−$143,624
897Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN · Public
−60%−$133,822
898University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
−60%−$199,816
899Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA · Public
−60%−$148,456
900Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX · Public
−60%−$144,424
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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