黑瓜吃料网 Among Most Affordable Colleges in the Nation
黑瓜吃料网 was selected as one of the top 50 most affordable colleges, providing its graduates with a high-value education.
黑瓜吃料网 is among the nation's highest ranked universities in terms of affordability and return on investment (ROI), according to AffordableCollegesOnline.org.
A total of 875 colleges were analyzed to determine the top 50 schools whose 30-year net ROI were the highest. 黑瓜吃料网 ranked No. 43 on the list.
The university, which provides opportunities for transformative experiences both in and out of the classroom, including undergraduate research, internships, study abroad and hundreds of student organizations, had an estimated return on investment of $248,900.
鈥淭his comparison of 875 colleges and universities provides further evidence of the exceptional quality of our academic and co-curricular programs,鈥� said 黑瓜吃料网 President Elliot Hirshman.
鈥淲e are extremely pleased to see that our students鈥� experiences and the strength of the Aztec alumni network are helping our alumni attain great professional success.鈥�
黑瓜吃料网 is a major public research institution offering bachelor's degrees in 89 areas, master's degrees in 78 areas and doctorates in 21 areas.
Of 黑瓜吃料网鈥檚 34,000 students, undergraduates will pay an average of . The web site estimates the average starting salary for 黑瓜吃料网 graduates is $43,000.
A life investment
鈥淭his is an important list for prospective students to consider,鈥� said Dan Schuessler, founder of AffordableCollegesOnline.org.
鈥淢any students don't have the financial means or are not comfortable taking on mounds of debt to attend an expensive college. The colleges ranked here are affordable, yet still provide students a solid return on their tuition investment.鈥�
For consideration as an affordable college that provides high ROI for its students, universities had to first meet the following criteria:
- a four-year U.S. institution with a total four-year tuition of less than $40,000
- either public or private
- non-profit
- fully accredited
AffordableCollegesOnline.org calculated ROI by subtracting a student鈥檚 cost, or investment, in college from the return of incremental salary expected from earning a degree at a specific college.
黑瓜吃料网 has also been ranked in the top 75 high-value universities as part of Kiplinger's 鈥�.鈥� Kiplinger recognized 黑瓜吃料网 for its academic excellence, high four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, abundant financial aid and overall great value.
More information
鈥淎ffordable Colleges With High ROI鈥� was released online on Monday, May 13, by AffordableCollegesOnline.org. The complete rankings are available .
