ROI Explorer
ROI Score
3.8
best city
Net Salary
$21,719
after living costs · USD
Payback
18 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
66.8%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (San Jose)
Annual Tuition
$38,528
per year · $154,112 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$34,806
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
$34,806−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$9,348−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$3,739= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$21,71962.4% of median earnings retained