ROI Explorer
ROI Score
4.2
best city
Net Salary
$20,550
after living costs · USD
Payback
15 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
61.0%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Brookings)
Annual Tuition
$55,555
per year · $222,220 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$25,993
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
$25,993−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
$20,55079.1% of median earnings retained