Return on Investment

Want to maximize your college investment? Newsweek finds the country’s best colleges for paying you back in future earnings and quality experience.

Sep 14, 2011 3:02 PM EDT

Alumni that donate to endowment: 52.5%
Tuition and fees, 2010: $209,100
30-year net ROI: $679,100
Annual ROI: 9.1%

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