Return on Investment Analysis

Miles College ROI Analysis

Q: What is the total cost of attending Miles College?

The estimated 4-year in-state tuition cost at Miles College is $50,856 ($12,714 per year). 78% of students receive financial aid.

Q: What do Miles College graduates earn?

The median earnings for Miles College graduates 5 years after enrollment is $25,822.

Comprehensive ROI analysis based on tuition costs, graduate earnings, financial aid, and long-term earning potential.

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$50,856

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$-9,178/yr

below high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

N/A years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

-461%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

The one-year earnings for Miles College graduates are $0. Five years after graduation, the median earnings are $25,822, and ten years after graduation, median earnings are $32,627. The median debt for graduates is $31,217. The in-state tuition cost is $12,714.

The data does not provide enough information to calculate a debt-to-income ratio. The data also does not provide enough information to calculate a break-even timeline.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$12,714

Median Debt at Graduation

$31,217

Median Earnings (5yr)

$25,822

Graduation Rate

26%

Receive Financial Aid

78%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program	4yr Cost	Median Earnings (5yr)	Est. 20yr ROI
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$50,856	$39,687	84%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$50,856	$38,180	25%
Biology, General	$50,856	$0	N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	$50,856	$0	N/A
Social Work	$50,856	$37,671	5%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$50,856	$0	N/A
History	$50,856	$0	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	$50,856	$0	N/A
Music	$50,856	$0	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$50,856	$0	N/A
Mathematics	$50,856	$0	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services	$50,856	$0	N/A

Peer Comparison

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Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$50,856

Median Debt$31,217

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0

Net 4-Year Cost$50,856

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Miles College worth the cost?

Based on government data, Miles College has an estimated 20-year ROI of -461%. The total 4-year cost is $50,856 and graduates earn a median of $25,822 within 5 years.

What is the total cost of attending Miles College?

What do Miles College graduates earn?

Methodology

ROI calculations are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The earnings premium is calculated as the difference between median graduate earnings and the national average earnings for high school diploma holders ($35,000).

The 20-year ROI formula: ((Earnings Premium x 20) - Total Cost) / Total Cost x 100. Break-even point: Total Cost / Annual Earnings Premium. All figures use in-state tuition and do not account for inflation, opportunity cost, or financial aid variations.

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