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
1351Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC · Public
−93%−$225,732
1352Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA · Public
−94%−$228,472
1353The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ · Public
−94%−$285,504
1354University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA · Public
−94%−$203,020
1355Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FL · Private nonprofit
−94%−$279,126
1356University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · Public
−94%−$250,022
1357Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit
−94%−$311,574
1358Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
−94%−$251,696
1359Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO · Public
−94%−$234,274
1360Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD · Public
−94%−$229,444
1361North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC · Public
−94%−$227,886
1362Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA · Private nonprofit
−94%−$253,196
1363Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA · Public
−94%−$214,932
1364Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY · Private nonprofit
−94%−$270,902
1365Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA · Private nonprofit
−94%−$246,008
1366Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−95%−$254,324
1367Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit
−95%−$251,594
1368Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC · Private nonprofit
−95%−$259,806
1369Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA · Public
−95%−$262,150
1370Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM · Public
−95%−$189,366
1371Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA · Public
−95%−$216,012
1372Monroe UniversityBronx, NY · Private for-profit
−95%−$226,488
1373Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
−95%−$287,312
1374Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY · Public
−95%−$202,060
1375Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA · Private nonprofit
−95%−$220,064
1376Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC · Private nonprofit
−95%−$239,638
1377SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NY · Public
−95%−$243,054
1378Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private nonprofit
−95%−$334,150
1379Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX · Private nonprofit
−95%−$262,128
1380Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit
−96%−$260,672
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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