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Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn
The Basics:
National ROI Rank: 208
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 80 percent
Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing (24 percent), Engineering (13 percent), Education (10 percent)
The Pay Out:
Total Cost: $81,150 in-state, $132,200 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $6,972 in-state, $19,452 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: $9,182
The Pay Off:
Graduation Rate: 64 percent
30-year Net Return on Investment: $513,100
30-year Net Return for Graduates: $801,700
Annualized Net ROI: 11.5 percent
Runners-Up:
University of Alabama, Huntsville
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama, Birmingham