ROI Explorer
ROI Score
1.2
best city
Net Salary
$12,866
after living costs · USD
Payback
57 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
69.4%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Decatur)
Annual Tuition
$81,332
per year · $325,328 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$20,124
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
$20,124−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,184−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,074= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$12,86663.9% of median earnings retained