ROI Explorer
ROI Score
3.3
best city
Net Salary
$19,205
after living costs · USD
Payback
17 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
56.4%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Elgin)
Annual Tuition
$51,962
per year · $207,848 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$26,580
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
$26,580−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,268−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,107= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$19,20572.3% of median earnings retained