Best College ROI Bargain: University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Stats:
National ROI Rank: 149
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $615,100
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $715,300
Annualized Net ROI: 13.0 percent

The Basics:
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 32 percent
Most Popular Majors: Social Sciences (16 percent), Communications/Journalism (12 percent), Psychology (9 percent)
Total Cost: $61,830 in-state, $122,800 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $5,625 in-state, $23,513 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: $12,755
Graduation Rate: 86 percent

The Benchmarks:
Total Cost (all schools): $124,328
30-Year Net Return on Investment (all schools): $393,574
Annualized ROI (all schools): 9.0 percent