ROI Explorer
ROI Score
1.4
best city
Net Salary
$15,617
after living costs · USD
Payback
27 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
38.2%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Chicago)
Annual Tuition
$56,543
per year · $226,172 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$22,992
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
$22,992−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
$15,61767.9% of median earnings retained