ROI Explorer
ROI Score
7.0
best city
Net Salary
$22,798
after living costs · USD
Payback
9 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
65.7%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Joliet)
Annual Tuition
$36,417
per year · $145,668 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$30,173
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
$30,173−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,268−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,107= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$22,79875.6% of median earnings retained