ROI Explorer
ROI Score
3.5
best city
Net Salary
$17,356
after living costs · USD
Payback
15 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
51.6%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Chattanooga)
Annual Tuition
$39,942
per year · $159,768 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$24,143
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
$24,143−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$4,848−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,939= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$17,35671.9% of median earnings retained