50 Top Ranked Colleges That Pay Off the Least

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December 1, 2020 10:00 am

Last Updated: December 1, 2020 12:13 pm

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20. Liberty University
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $27,883
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $36,700
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 84%
> Location: Lynchburg, VA
> Undergraduate enrollment: 47,025

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19. Eckerd College
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $32,575
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $42,200
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 92%
> Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
> Undergraduate enrollment: 2,007

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18. Lewis & Clark College
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $35,919
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $46,200
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 91%
> Location: Portland, OR
> Undergraduate enrollment: 1,935

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17. College of the Atlantic
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $19,480
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $24,600
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 96%
> Location: Bar Harbor, ME
> Undergraduate enrollment: 355

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16. Reed College
> Avg. annual net price for students receiving grant aid: $33,495
> Median earnings 10 yrs. after entry for students receiving grant aid: $42,200
> Undergraduate students receiving grant aid: 50%
> Location: Portland, OR
> Undergraduate enrollment: 1,457

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