ROI Explorer
ROI Score
1.7
best city
Net Salary
$16,112
after living costs · USD
Payback
24 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
40.4%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Pikeville)
Annual Tuition
$56,871
per year · $227,484 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$22,765
USD per year
ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.
Median Graduate Earningsgross income
$22,765−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$4,752−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,901= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$16,11270.8% of median earnings retained