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Best College ROI Bargain: UCLA

UCLA

Best College ROI Bargain: UCLA

Los Angeles

The Stats:
National ROI Rank: 47
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $961,200
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $1,080,000
Annualized Net ROI: 13.1 percent

The Basics:
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 22 percent
Most Popular Majors: Social Sciences (28 percent), Biology (12 percent), Psychology (11 percent)
Total Cost: $94,100 in-state, $170,100 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $9,151 in-state, $31,820 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: $17,905
Graduation Rate: 89 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