Know what a degree costs you, and when it pays back.
DegreeMetrics measures every school that fits you on the same three numbers, using public federal data, so the choice comes down to evidence rather than brochures.
| Metric | School 1 | School 2 | School 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net priceper year | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers |
| Earnings liftper year | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers |
| Break-evenyears | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers | worked out from your answers |
The metrics
Three numbers for every school
- 01Net price
What families at your income level actually paid after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- 02Earnings lift
What graduates of the program go on to earn, set against typical earnings without the degree.
College Scorecard and Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 03Break-even
How many years of that extra pay it takes to cover what the degree costs you.
Calculated from the two above
How it works
Three steps to a clear comparison
- Step 1
Answer a few questions
Where you live, what you want to study and what you can afford. It takes a couple of minutes.
- Step 2
Compare two or three schools
Every school that fits you is measured the same way, so the numbers line up side by side.
- Step 3
Choose who may contact you
Pick schools by name, or none at all. The calculator is free either way.