College ROI Rankings
3 schools analyzed | Computer Science | California resident
Highest ROI
MIT
Computer Science
20-Year Net Present Value
$1,240,000
IRR: 28.4% | Payback: 1.2 years
MIT
Computer Science
Net Cost: $22,400/yr
10yr Earnings
$142,000
NPV
$1,240,000
IRR
28.4%
Mobility
92/100
University of Michigan
Computer Science
Net Cost: $18,600/yr
10yr Earnings
$118,000
NPV
$980,000
IRR
24.1%
Mobility
78/100
Georgia State University
Computer Science
Net Cost: $8,200/yr
10yr Earnings
$88,000
NPV
$640,000
IRR
22.6%
Mobility
85/100
How we calculate
NPV / IRR Analysis
Net present value of projected earnings minus counterfactual high-school earnings and loan payments over a 20-year horizon using Mincer wage curves.
Monte Carlo Simulation
10,000 earnings scenarios sampling from College Scorecard distributions (25th, 50th, 75th percentile) with employment probability adjustments.
Mobility Score
Chetty economic mobility rate -- probability of moving from the bottom to top income quintile. Based on Opportunity Insights data.
This analysis is not financial advice. Earnings projections are based on past graduate outcomes from College Scorecard and do not guarantee future results. Individual outcomes vary based on GPA, internships, location, and economic conditions.