ROI Explorer
ROI Score
5.8
best city
Net Salary
$28,663
after living costs · USD
Payback
10 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
55.6%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Rapid City)
Annual Tuition
$56,512
per year · $226,048 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$34,106
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
$34,106−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$3,888−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,555= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$28,66384.0% of median earnings retained