ROI Explorer
ROI Score
0.8
best city
Net Salary
$10,405
after living costs · USD
Payback
39 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
32.2%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Tuscaloosa)
Annual Tuition
$42,722
per year · $170,888 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$16,453
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
$16,453−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$4,320−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,728= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$10,40563.2% of median earnings retained