ROI Explorer
ROI Score
1.6
best city
Net Salary
$13,160
after living costs · USD
Payback
45 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
69.7%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Waynesville)
Annual Tuition
$79,570
per year · $318,280 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$19,342
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
$19,342−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$4,416−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,766= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$13,16068.0% of median earnings retained