[Eric in the Ozarks]

Heck yes...
I got a BA in Journalism, then went on to sell coal and heavy oil.

[martin_fierro]

1. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Located in Pittsburgh, Penn.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $155,000
30-year net ROI: -$228,000

2. Valley Forge Christian College
Valley Forge Christian College’s additional location in Woodbridge, Va.
Valley Forge Christian College
Located in Phoenixville, Penn.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $114,100
30-year net ROI: -$178,000

3. Miles College
Location in Fairfield, Ala.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $92,280
30-year net ROI: -$136,000

4. University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI)
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Located in Presque Isle, Maine
School type: state
Cost (2012): $79,330
30-year net ROI: -$124,000

5. Florida Memorial University Miami-Dade
Located in Miami Gardens, Florida
School type: private
Cost (2012): $116,100
30-year net ROI: -$114,000

6. Springfield College
Located in Springfield, Mass.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $174,700
30-year net ROI: -$114,000

7. Hilbert College
Located in Buffalo, New York
School type: private
Cost (2012): $116,000
30-year net ROI: -$89,100

8. Fayetteville State University
Located in Fayetteville, N.C.
School type: state
Cost (2012): $113,400
30-year net ROI: -$82,600

9. Ozark Christian College
Located in Joplin, Mo.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $78,530
30-year net ROI: -$76,200

10. Meredith College
Located in Raleigh, N.C.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $150,400
30-year net ROI: -$66,200

11. Medaille College
Located in Buffalo, New York
School type: private
Cost (2012): $139,700
30-year net ROI: -$60,400

11. Shaw University
Located in Raleigh, N.C.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $110,700
30-year net ROI: -$56,500

12. Lakeland College
Located in Plymouth, WI.
School type: private
Cost (2012): $132,400
30-year net ROI: -$51,300
Source: Payscale

[fivecatsandadog]

kinda expected to see some of the publicly/state-funded universities. Then we’d have something to talk about.

[Last Dakotan]

Its not where you study, its what you chose to study.

A 4 year engineering degree from any ABET accredited school will give you a positive lifelong ROI.

[martin_fierro]

1. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

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The school mascot is a Barista.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I think you could multiply that number by about 10 or 20. And if you focus on certain degrees, you could say that about 90% of colleges aren’t worth the money.

[Pinkbell]

I think something that will probably open a lot of doors is a major in Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender studies. Employers will be knocking down your door.

San Diego State University is only the second college or university in North America to have a major in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Studies, beginning in January 2012. SDSU has also had a minor in LGBT Studies since fall 2009

http://lgbt.sdsu.edu/

[pabianice]

13. The University of Massachusetts Skool of Ejekation

[taxcontrol]

Wow, what a low bar to determine worthwhile. Return over 30 years? Lets us a higher standard and go for a return over 10 years and see how many are able to meet that bar. Better yet, lets get more specific and apply that to degrees.

I am of the personal opinion that most colleges are not worth the money if you are paying for it yourself. I am also of the opinion that unless you are in a “hard” degree (engineering, science, medicine, etc) it is also not worth it. There are some exceptions such as liberal arts in math, some business degrees and trade oriented degree programs (electrician, construction, etc).

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[Vermont Lt]

Great, my daughter is a senior at Springfield College. But she already has a job in her major. So...I guess it doesn’t pertain to her. Much.

[napscoordinator]

A good list. I wouldn’t step foot in any of those. I feel I went to reasonable Florida State for my Bachelors and George Washington for my Master’s. No debt at all. Paid as I went. I do not have any interest in getting a PHD.

[SeminoleCounty]

Just wonder how these figures will hold up...as we continue to send good high-paying science and engineering jobs out of America....and bring in poorly educated and prepared Third Worlders to fill similar positions in the US.

An engineering or science degree will lose value as long as we continue open borders and bad free trade deals. Soon we will see ROI for science and math majors similar to those of 16th Century English Art Criticism majors.

[Slings and Arrows]

Raw tuition rates can be misleading - some expensive schools can have very generous grant and scholarship packages. Also, as others have mentioned, ROI would depend heavily on your major.