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50 Top Ranked Colleges That Pay Off the Least

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25. Texas Christian University
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $37,513
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $52,800
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 69%
> Location: Fort Worth, TX
> Undergraduate enrollment: 9,474

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24. University of New England
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $33,729
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $46,300
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 53%
> Location: Biddeford, ME
> Undergraduate enrollment: 4,275

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23. Sacred Heart University
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $41,066
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $56,000
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 90%
> Location: Fairfield, CT
> Undergraduate enrollment: 6,158

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22. Chapman University
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $40,251
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $54,500
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 81%
> Location: Orange, CA
> Undergraduate enrollment: 7,505

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21. Talladega College
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $16,386
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $21,900
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 96%
> Location: Talladega, AL
> Undergraduate enrollment: 1,230

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