ROI Explorer
ROI Score
8.0
best city
Net Salary
$23,776
after living costs · USD
Payback
11 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
87.8%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Grinnell)
Annual Tuition
$49,414
per year · $197,656 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$29,656
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
$29,656−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
$23,77680.2% of median earnings retained