College ROI Report: Best Value Colleges Business Careers

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ROI Type

20-Yr Net Annual %

Rank

School Name

20 Year Net ROI

Total 4 Year Cost

Graduation Rate

Typical Years to Graduate

Average Loan Amount

1501

Norfolk State University(Out-of-State)

$19,300

$139,000

33%

5 Years

$31,300

1501	Norfolk State University(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	0.7%
	Annual ROI	0.7%
	Annual ROI	2.2%
	Annual ROI	2.2%
	20 Year Net ROI	$19,300
	20 Year Net ROI	$19,300
	20 Year Net ROI	$55,400
	20 Year Net ROI	$55,400
	Total 4 Year Cost	$139,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$139,000
	Grad Rate	33%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$31,300
	Grant Money Received	87%

1502

University of Maine at Farmington (UMF)(Out-of-State)

$16,700

$122,000

54%

4 Years

$27,900

1502	University of Maine at Farmington (UMF)(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	2.0%
	Annual ROI	2.0%
	20 Year Net ROI	$16,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$16,800
	20 Year Net ROI	$44,900
	20 Year Net ROI	$44,900
	Total 4 Year Cost	$122,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$122,000
	Grad Rate	54%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$27,900
	Grant Money Received	88%

1503

Hendrix College(Private)

$16,000

$214,000

73%

4 Years

$29,700

1503	Hendrix College(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.4%
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	4.5%
	Annual ROI	5.0%
	20 Year Net ROI	$16,000
	20 Year Net ROI	$24,500
	20 Year Net ROI	$134,000
	20 Year Net ROI	$142,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$214,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$205,000
	Grad Rate	73%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$29,700
	Grant Money Received	100%

1504

North Central University(Private)

$15,700

$123,000

47%

5 Years

$31,800

1504	North Central University(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	2.6%
	Annual ROI	2.6%
	20 Year Net ROI	$15,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$15,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$56,100
	20 Year Net ROI	$56,100
	Total 4 Year Cost	$123,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$123,000
	Grad Rate	47%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$31,800
	Grant Money Received	99%

1505

Nazareth College of Rochester(Private)

$12,900

$179,000

76%

4 Years

$35,000

1505	Nazareth College of Rochester(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.3%
	Annual ROI	0.3%
	Annual ROI	2.7%
	Annual ROI	2.7%
	20 Year Net ROI	$12,900
	20 Year Net ROI	$12,900
	20 Year Net ROI	$79,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$79,600
	Total 4 Year Cost	$179,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$179,000
	Grad Rate	76%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$35,000
	Grant Money Received	100%

1506

Massachusetts College of Art and Design(Out-of-State)

$11,600

$182,000

70%

4 Years

$38,000

1506	Massachusetts College of Art and Design(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	0.3%
	Annual ROI	0.3%
	Annual ROI	1.2%
	Annual ROI	1.2%
	20 Year Net ROI	$11,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$11,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$41,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$41,600
	Total 4 Year Cost	$182,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$182,000
	Grad Rate	70%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$38,000
	Grant Money Received	74%

1507

Missouri Valley College(Private)

$10,200

$120,000

28%

5 Years

$26,400

1507	Missouri Valley College(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.4%
	Annual ROI	0.4%
	Annual ROI	3.4%
	Annual ROI	3.4%
	20 Year Net ROI	$10,200
	20 Year Net ROI	$10,500
	20 Year Net ROI	$62,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$63,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$120,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$119,000
	Grad Rate	28%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$26,400
	Grant Money Received	100%

1508

Hamline University(Private)

$9,600

$188,000

65%

4 Years

$30,900

1508	Hamline University(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	3.7%
	Annual ROI	3.7%
	20 Year Net ROI	$9,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$9,600
	20 Year Net ROI	$102,000
	20 Year Net ROI	$102,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$188,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$188,000
	Grad Rate	65%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$30,900
	Grant Money Received	100%

1509

Ripon College(Private)

$7,500

$175,000

68%

4 Years

$35,400

1509	Ripon College(Private)
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	0.4%
	Annual ROI	3.8%
	Annual ROI	4.2%
	20 Year Net ROI	$7,500
	20 Year Net ROI	$13,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$95,800
	20 Year Net ROI	$102,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$175,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$168,000
	Grad Rate	68%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$35,400
	Grant Money Received	98%

1510

Fort Valley State University(Out-of-State)

$6,200

$128,000

32%

5 Years

$30,000

1510	Fort Valley State University(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	N/A
	Annual ROI	1.3%
	Annual ROI	N/A
	20 Year Net ROI	$6,200
	20 Year Net ROI	N/A
	20 Year Net ROI	$30,400
	20 Year Net ROI	N/A
	Total 4 Year Cost	$128,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	N/A
	Grad Rate	32%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$30,000
	Grant Money Received	87%

1511

University of West Alabama(In-State)

$5,800

$74,100

33%

5 Years

$24,000

1511	University of West Alabama(In-State)
	Annual ROI	0.4%
	Annual ROI	0.5%
	Annual ROI	2.0%
	Annual ROI	2.1%
	20 Year Net ROI	$5,800
	20 Year Net ROI	$7,500
	20 Year Net ROI	$25,800
	20 Year Net ROI	$27,600
	Total 4 Year Cost	$74,100
	Total 4 Year Cost	$72,400
	Grad Rate	33%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$24,000
	Grant Money Received	80%

1512

SUNY - College at Potsdam(Out-of-State)

$4,800

$124,000

54%

4 Years

$27,000

1512	SUNY - College at Potsdam(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	0.6%
	Annual ROI	1.3%
	Annual ROI	1.8%
	20 Year Net ROI	$4,800
	20 Year Net ROI	$13,900
	20 Year Net ROI	$29,100
	20 Year Net ROI	$38,200
	Total 4 Year Cost	$124,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$115,000
	Grad Rate	54%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$27,000
	Grant Money Received	79%

1513

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Campus(In-State)

$3,400

$101,000

52%

4 Years

$30,300

1513	University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Campus(In-State)
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	0.2%
	Annual ROI	2.5%
	Annual ROI	2.5%
	20 Year Net ROI	$3,400
	20 Year Net ROI	$3,400
	20 Year Net ROI	$40,300
	20 Year Net ROI	$40,300
	Total 4 Year Cost	$101,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$101,000
	Grad Rate	52%
	Time to Graduate	4 Years
	Loan Amt	$30,300
	Grant Money Received	91%

1514

Xavier University of Louisiana(Private)

($5,700)

$129,000

44%

5 Years

$28,300

1514	Xavier University of Louisiana(Private)
	Annual ROI	-0.2%
	Annual ROI	-0.3%
	Annual ROI	3.2%
	Annual ROI	3.0%
	20 Year Net ROI	($5,700)
	20 Year Net ROI	($8,400)
	20 Year Net ROI	$57,700
	20 Year Net ROI	$55,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$129,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$131,000
	Grad Rate	44%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$28,300
	Grant Money Received	96%

1515

Savannah State University (SSU)(Out-of-State)

($7,700)

$105,000

28%

5 Years

$30,600

1515	Savannah State University (SSU)(Out-of-State)
	Annual ROI	-0.4%
	Annual ROI	-0.5%
	Annual ROI	1.0%
	Annual ROI	0.8%
	20 Year Net ROI	($7,700)
	20 Year Net ROI	($11,100)
	20 Year Net ROI	$17,500
	20 Year Net ROI	$14,100
	Total 4 Year Cost	$105,000
	Total 4 Year Cost	$109,000
	Grad Rate	28%
	Time to Graduate	5 Years
	Loan Amt	$30,600
	Grant Money Received	87%

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*NOTE: Unranked schools on this list don’t have on-campus living options, so on-campus costs are not available.

And since you're a future mogul, you should be thinking in terms of college return on investment for business majors before you choose a college.

When it comes to entering the business world, Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut, often ranks on the College ROI Report. Considered one of the "Little Ivies," Trinity is also well known for its emphasis on "study away" programs and international travel, with roughly 70 percent of undergrads choosing to study abroad or in a another U.S. city before graduating.

Palo Alto's Stanford University perennially appears high on a number of lists in PayScale's College ROI Report, as does Ivy League Cornell University. Located in Ithaca, New York, business is just one area where Cornell alumni shine, but if you are interested in a business career, or a finance career path, you may want to aim high and dress warm, because Cornell is not only a great value, it's pretty cold in the winter.

The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business is world-renowned, and is one of the only business schools in the United States with a strong undergraduate program, so it's no surprise that Penn provides one of the highest returns on investment for alumni who go on to work in business and finance. UPenn is the alma mater of Peter Lynch of the Magellan Fund, Elon Musk and even Warren Buffet. (Warren Buffet dropped out of Wharton's undergraduate program after just two years as a student there.)

A career path in business can lead to hundreds of different types of jobs, including anything from business analyst, to investment banker, to buyer, to accountant, to underwriter and many, many more.

Best Value Colleges For Business Careers

*NOTE: Unranked schools on this list don’t have on-campus living options, so on-campus costs are not available.