ROI Explorer
ROI Score
2.2
best city
Net Salary
$16,910
after living costs · USD
Payback
32 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
70.3%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (New Paltz)
Annual Tuition
$52,665
per year · $210,660 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$27,410
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
$27,410−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$7,500−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$3,000= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$16,91061.7% of median earnings retained