Going to college is expensive. Make sure it’s worth it.
The College Effectiveness Score (CES) is a single number that measures a college’s ability to effectively transition its students to a profession/career. As such, it helps prospective students and their parents more easily compare and prioritize the relative financial value of different colleges.
More specifically, CES is a benefit-cost analysis that compares the annual earnings of students after attending college to the average cost of going to that college. Also factored into CES is the graduation rate of students attending that college. Graduation rate is applied to gauge the probability that a prospective student will realize the projected earnings associated with getting the diploma.
See how the colleges you are considering scored. Make a more informed decision about your future.
Download the CES file to access worksheets for:
- Over six thousand higher education institutions, compiled based on the most recent US Department of Education dataset;
- CES rankings for over 1,600 institutions offering bachelors or equivalent degrees;
- Rankings of Top 20 bachelor degree or equivalent institutions for following categories:
- Highest CES
- Lowest Average Total Cost to Attend
- Highest Median Earnings
- Highest Graduation Rate
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If you have any questions or comments about CES or the file, please send an email to ed@diymoneytrack.com.