Is Computer Programming Worth It?
National view of Computer Programming across 55 schools. Average ROI Score: 88/100.
Avg Debt
$23K
Avg Year 1 Earnings
$95K
Avg Year 5 Earnings
$147K
Best School
Capitol Technology University
Debt vs Earnings by School
Computer Programming by School
| School | State | Median Debt | Year 1 Earnings | Year 5 Earnings | ROI Grade | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | MD | $4K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | PR | $2K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | PR | $11K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | PR | $11K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Dominican University of California | CA | $11K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Wilmington University | DE | $16K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Cascadia College | WA | $19K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | UT | $18K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| North Seattle College | WA | $18K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Western Governors University | UT | $19K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Dewey University-Carolina | PR | $21K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Farmingdale State College | NY | $20K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | NY | $21K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Columbia College Chicago | IL | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| DePaul University | IL | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Fort Hays State University | KS | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Gannon University | PA | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Green River College | WA | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Husson University | ME | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Missouri Valley College | MO | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Morningside University | IA | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Rowan University | NJ | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Shawnee State University | OH | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| University of Utah | UT | $22K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Baker College | MI | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Champlain College | VT | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Curry College | MA | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Hardin-Simmons University | TX | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | MI | $23K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| University of Silicon Valley | CA | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Austin Community College District | TX | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Capella University | MN | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-Akron | OH | $25K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | WA | $25K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Southwestern College | KS | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Academy of Art University | CA | $25K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-Madison | WI | $26K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| University of Advancing Technology | AZ | $26K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | ID | $24K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | PR | $27K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | LA | $28K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Long Island University | NY | $27K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| New England Institute of Technology | RI | $28K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | PR | $29K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | WI | $29K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-Orlando | FL | $30K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | $28K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Bellevue University | NE | $31K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Holy Family University | PA | $30K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | GA | $31K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| NUC University | PR | $31K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| ECPI University | VA | $34K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Full Sail University | FL | $35K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Limestone University | SC | $35K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |