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
1561Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit
−136%−$297,856
1562Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe, AZ · Private for-profit
−136%−$416,324
1563Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC · Private nonprofit
−136%−$343,650
1564Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
−136%−$413,284
1565Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC · Private nonprofit
−138%−$321,756
1566The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX · Private for-profit
−138%−$401,220
1567University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC · Public
−141%−$337,494
1568East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA · Public
−142%−$310,874
1569Allen UniversityColumbia, SC · Private nonprofit
−143%−$319,708
1570Lane CollegeJackson, TN · Private nonprofit
−143%−$319,746
1571Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA · Private nonprofit
−146%−$403,696
1572Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS · Public
−147%−$321,654
1573Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR · Private nonprofit
−149%−$345,456
1574Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN · Private for-profit
−150%−$414,602
1575Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA · Public
−150%−$302,552
1576Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
−152%−$329,206
1577American National UniversitySalem, VA · Private for-profit
−153%−$384,964
1578University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR · Public
−154%−$333,010
1579New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA · Private for-profit
−156%−$523,064
1580Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA · Private for-profit
−156%−$473,990
1581Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Private for-profit
−158%−$391,574
1582University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR · Public
−164%−$350,896
1583University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR · Public
−167%−$385,920
1584American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY · Private nonprofit
−169%−$585,324
1585EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
−170%−$362,918
1586University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR · Public
−171%−$380,640
1587University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey, PR · Public
−171%−$377,364
1588EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR · Private nonprofit
−172%−$357,230
1589Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelMonroe, NY · Private nonprofit
−174%−$342,434
1590Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR · Private nonprofit
−175%−$408,468
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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