ROI Explorer
ROI Score
3.1
best city
Net Salary
$13,550
after living costs · USD
Payback
17 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
53.6%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Rapid City)
Annual Tuition
$35,476
per year · $141,904 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$18,993
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
$18,993−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$3,888−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$1,555= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$13,55071.3% of median earnings retained