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Private Universities — ROI Rankings (2026)

1453 private schools with 18,758 school-major combinations analyzed. Private school ROI varies widely by institution and financial aid.

1453
Schools
59/100
Avg ROI Score
$27K
Avg Median Debt
100%
Avg Graduation Rate

Top 50 Private Universities Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Capitol Technology UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management99/100
2Capitol Technology UniversityComputer and Information Sciences99/100
3Capitol Technology UniversityComputer Programming99/100
4Strayer University-District of ColumbiaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
5Strayer University-District of ColumbiaInformation Science/Studies99/100
6Strayer University-FloridaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
7Strayer University-GeorgiaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
8Strayer University-GeorgiaInformation Science/Studies99/100
9Strayer University-Global RegionComputer and Information Sciences99/100
10Strayer University-Global RegionInformation Science/Studies99/100
11Strayer University-MarylandComputer and Information Sciences99/100
12Strayer University-MarylandInformation Science/Studies99/100
13Strayer University-New JerseyComputer and Information Sciences99/100
14Strayer University-New JerseyInformation Science/Studies99/100
15Strayer University-North CarolinaInformation Science/Studies99/100
16Strayer University-South CarolinaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
17Strayer University-South CarolinaInformation Science/Studies99/100
18Strayer University-TennesseeComputer and Information Sciences99/100
19Strayer University-TennesseeInformation Science/Studies99/100
20Strayer University-TexasComputer and Information Sciences99/100
21Strayer University-TexasInformation Science/Studies99/100
22Strayer University-VirginiaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
23Strayer University-VirginiaInformation Science/Studies99/100
24Strayer University-West VirginiaComputer and Information Sciences99/100
25Universidad Adventista de las AntillasComputer Programming99/100
26Bethesda UniversityComputer and Information Sciences97/100
27Caribbean University-BayamonComputer Programming97/100
28Caribbean University-PonceComputer Programming97/100
29Dominican University of CaliforniaComputer Programming97/100
30National American University-Rapid CityComputer and Information Sciences97/100
31National American University-Rapid CityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management97/100
32Tulane University of LouisianaComputer Science97/100
33Berea CollegeComputer and Information Sciences96/100
34Brigham Young University-HawaiiComputer and Information Sciences96/100
35Brigham Young University-HawaiiMathematics96/100
36Brigham Young University-HawaiiComputer Science96/100
37East-West UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
38Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasComputer Science96/100
39Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications96/100
40Judson UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
41Atlantic UniversityComputer Software and Media Applications95/100
42Atlantic UniversityInformation Science/Studies95/100
43Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonComputer Science95/100
44Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceComputer Science95/100
45Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanComputer Science95/100
46Judson UniversityMathematics95/100
47St. Augustine CollegeComputer and Information Sciences95/100
48Vassar CollegeComputer and Information Sciences95/100
49Donnelly CollegeComputer and Information Sciences94/100
50Huston-Tillotson UniversityComputer and Information Sciences94/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROI tracks 1453 private universities with 18,758 school-major combinations analyzed for debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for private university programs is 59/100. Average median debt is $27K with average first-year earnings of $57K.

Private universities often have higher sticker prices, but many offer substantial financial aid. The ROI depends heavily on your specific major and the school's net price after aid.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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