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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Northeastern University Oakland
  • The Chicago School at Los Angeles

What stands out

Northeastern University Oakland reports higher median earnings ten years on, while The Chicago School at Los Angeles leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Northeastern University Oakland compared with The Chicago School at Los Angeles
MetricNortheastern University OaklandOakland, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest median earningsThe Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest median debt
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$25,181Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$85,418Not reported
In-state tuition$67,778$21,780
Out-of-state tuition$67,778$21,780
Admissions
Acceptance rate17%46%
SAT midpoint1,396Not reported
ACT midpoint31Not reported
Outcomes
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.0%Not reported
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$24,250$20,000lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$92,538highest$56,899
Campus
Undergraduates464337

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.