ROI Explorer
ROI Score
4.2
best city
Net Salary
$19,910
after living costs · USD
Payback
12 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
49.2%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Dekalb)
Annual Tuition
$37,495
per year · $149,980 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$27,285
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
$27,285−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
$19,91073.0% of median earnings retained