ROI Explorer
ROI Score
5.5
best city
Net Salary
$24,688
after living costs · USD
Payback
13 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
73.9%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Iowa City)
Annual Tuition
$63,087
per year · $252,348 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$30,568
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
$30,568−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$4,200−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,680= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$24,68880.8% of median earnings retained