ROI Explorer
ROI Score
2.5
best city
Net Salary
$13,491
after living costs · USD
Payback
22 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
54.7%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Asheville)
Annual Tuition
$34,300
per year · $137,200 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$20,782
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
$20,782−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,208−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,083= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$13,49164.9% of median earnings retained