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CollegeROIData

Private Universities, ROI Rankings (2026)

1453 private schools with 3,536 school-major combinations analyzed. Private school ROI varies widely by institution and financial aid.

1453
Schools
71/100
Avg ROI Score
$27K
Avg Median Debt
100%
Avg Graduation Rate

Top 50 Private Universities Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Berea CollegeComputer and Information Sciences100/100
2Bethesda UniversityComputer and Information Sciences100/100
3Capitol Technology UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management100/100
4Capitol Technology UniversityComputer and Information Sciences100/100
5Capitol Technology UniversityComputer Programming100/100
6Caribbean University-BayamonComputer Programming100/100
7Caribbean University-PonceComputer Programming100/100
8Atlantic UniversityComputer Software and Media Applications99/100
9Atlantic UniversityInformation Science/Studies99/100
10Boston CollegeComputer Science98/100
11Boston CollegeMathematics98/100
12California Intercontinental UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management98/100
13Claremont McKenna CollegeComputer Science98/100
14Columbia Central University-CaguasComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management98/100
15Atlantis UniversityComputer and Information Sciences97/100
16Avila UniversityComputer and Information Sciences97/100
17Bates CollegeMathematics97/100
18Bloomfield CollegeComputer Science97/100
19Bloomfield CollegeApplied Mathematics97/100
20Boston CollegeInformation Science/Studies97/100
21Brandeis UniversityComputer Science97/100
22Brandeis UniversityApplied Mathematics97/100
23Brandeis UniversityMathematics97/100
24Carleton CollegeComputer Science97/100
25Carleton CollegeMathematics97/100
26Carleton CollegeStatistics97/100
27Carnegie Mellon UniversityComputer Science97/100
28Carnegie Mellon UniversityStatistics97/100
29Carnegie Mellon UniversityComputer and Information Sciences97/100
30Carnegie Mellon UniversityMathematics97/100
31Claremont McKenna CollegeMathematics97/100
32Colgate UniversityComputer Science97/100
33American UniversityComputer Science96/100
34Amherst CollegeMathematics96/100
35Amherst CollegeComputer Science96/100
36Amherst CollegeStatistics96/100
37Aquinas CollegeMathematics96/100
38Bard College at Simon's RockMathematics96/100
39Bard College at Simon's RockComputer Science96/100
40Bard College at Simon's RockApplied Mathematics96/100
41Berry CollegeMathematics96/100
42Bethany Lutheran CollegeMathematics96/100
43Bethany Lutheran CollegeComputer Science96/100
44Bob Jones UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
45Boston UniversityComputer Science96/100
46Boston UniversityMathematics96/100
47Bowdoin CollegeMathematics96/100
48Bowdoin CollegeComputer Science96/100
49Bradley UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
50Brown UniversityComputer Science96/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROIData tracks 1453 private universities with 3,536 school-major combinations analyzed for debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for private university programs is 71/100. 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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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026.