ROI Explorer
ROI Score
4.5
best city
Net Salary
$31,321
after living costs · USD
Payback
18 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
82.8%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Schenectady)
Annual Tuition
$96,771
per year · $387,084 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$41,821
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
$41,821−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$7,500−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$3,000= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$31,32174.9% of median earnings retained