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
1531Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI · Private nonprofit
−123%−$295,412
1532Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit
−124%−$327,406
1533School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL · Private nonprofit
−124%−$468,460
1534Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloBuffalo, NY · Private nonprofit
−124%−$292,520
1535Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
−124%−$408,456
1536Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH · Private nonprofit
−124%−$287,376
1537Five Towns CollegeDix Hills, NY · Private for-profit
−124%−$338,048
1538Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−124%−$361,630
1539Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit
−125%−$284,132
1540Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH · Private nonprofit
−125%−$369,962
1541Plaza CollegeForest Hills, NY · Private for-profit
−125%−$323,450
1542Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA · Public
−126%−$250,122
1543Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
−126%−$378,908
1544Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI · Private nonprofit
−127%−$290,846
1545Miles CollegeFairfield, AL · Private nonprofit
−127%−$300,374
1546Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit
−129%−$319,622
1547Dean CollegeFranklin, MA · Private nonprofit
−129%−$391,606
1548Bryan UniversityTempe, AZ · Private for-profit
−132%−$347,446
1549Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY · Private nonprofit
−133%−$513,136
1550Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield, MI · Private for-profit
−133%−$444,744
1551Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL · Private nonprofit
−133%−$321,600
1552Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX · Private for-profit
−133%−$443,552
1553Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
−133%−$501,950
1554Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonTucson, AZ · Private for-profit
−133%−$438,144
1555Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX · Private nonprofit
−134%−$292,830
1556Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
−134%−$436,240
1557Bennington CollegeBennington, VT · Private nonprofit
−134%−$406,068
1558Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL · Private for-profit
−134%−$363,892
1559South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX · Public
−134%−$250,534
1560Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
−135%−$296,692
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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