Location: Henderson, Nevada
If you live near this school, you could do worse, but there are also much, much better schools than Nevada State College in the area. The tuition isn’t incredibly expensive, though it is higher than some other local schools at around $12,000/year. Graduates can typically expect to walk away with around the same amount in debt.
The school’s graduation rate is also low, at just under 28%. The good news about Nevada State is that they have a 76% acceptance rate – for those who are interested in attending.
Stevens-Henager College
Location: Ogden, Utah
In 2014, the U.S Justice Department sued Stevens-Henager College in Ogden for paying recruiters to admit students. Unfortunately, many students who chose to attend are now saddled with nearly $35,000 in average loan debt.
The graduation rate is fairly high for the list at 42%, but almost 20% of students wind up defaulting, probably because of the low starting salary at just $24,200.
Coppin State University
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
So, we’re at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, surrounded by amazing colleges. But Coppin itself really isn’t such a bad school. In fact, it’s ranked in the top five in the state for its online program.
But no amount of value in the world is going to save you if you don’t finish the program, which apparently just around 20% do. If you’re among the ones lucky enough to graduate, you’ve got a median salary of less than $40,000 to look forward to.
Wheaton College
Location: Norton, Massachusetts Students shell out an average of $52,626 per year to attend Wheaten College, but the return on investment just doesn’t add up.
Ten years after entry, grads can only expect to earn around $48,400.
Whitman College
Location: Walla Walla, Washington Whitman’s graduation rate is much better than most others on this list, coming in at 87%. The reason they’re on here, however, is the negative ROI.
The annual tuition and average ten-year earnings are both right around $51,000.