Colleges in Rochester, NY
Colleges in and around Rochester, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Private | $89,898 | $34,906 | $26,778 | +201% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY | Private | $73,505 | $23,130 | $23,750 | +182% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Private | $79,479 | $29,278 | $21,000 | +176% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | Public | $48,395 | $6,353 | $9,750 | +109% | Strong return | |
| 5 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | Private | $64,308 | $28,945 | $23,250 | +55% | Break-even | |
| 6 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | Private | $55,806 | $29,357 | $26,038 | -15% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Bryant & Stratton College-Greece Rochester, NY | Private | $40,228 | $11,503 | $21,549 | -189% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing Rochester, NY | Private | $42,175 | $5,969 | — | -573% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Shear Ego International School of Hair Design Rochester, NY | For-profit | $24,984 | $29,578 | $6,333 | -728% | Poor return | |
| 10 | Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester Rochester, NY | For-profit | $24,887 | $14,993 | $6,333 | -1,263% | Poor return | |
| 11 | Empire Beauty School-Rochester Rochester, NY | For-profit | $19,913 | $17,264 | $10,667 | -1,286% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Northeastern Seminary Rochester, NY | Private | $46,440 | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 13 | Sharp Edgez Barber Institute Rochester, NY | For-profit | — | $12,714 | $5,476 | — | Not enough data | |
| 14 | St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry Rochester, NY | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 15 | Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, NY | Private | — | $7,299 | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 16 | Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta Rochester, NY | Private | — | — | $21,549 | — | Not enough data | |
| 17 | Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Rochester, NY | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.