Our college cost benefits analysis calculator helps you gauge if the cost of college is worth the financial outlay.
The calculated return represents a return on investment over the course of your career. A higher percentage is always better. Keep in mind that it does not include the cost of financing your degree (reference our student loan calculator) - so it makes sense to reduce the calculated return by the cost of financing to arrive at a reasonable figure.
Think of your education, especially post-graduate studies, as a business decision because you are making a substantial investment, so the returns ought to justify the outlay. Some in the business world do not undertake a new project unless the return is greater than twenty percent.