College Comparison Tool
Compare 1,665 colleges side by side on the numbers that decide whether a degree pays off: net price, median graduate earnings, student debt, and graduation rate. Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education, so you are weighing real outcomes, not marketing.
How the comparison tool works
Add 2 to 4 colleges
Search by name and build your shortlist from every U.S. college we score.
See every metric side by side
Cost, earnings, debt, and graduation rate line up in one table, with the best value in each row highlighted.
Share or print
Copy a link to your exact comparison or print the table for a college visit.
What you can compare
- ✓Net price per year, overall and by family income band
- ✓In-state and out-of-state tuition
- ✓Four-year total net cost
- ✓Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment
- ✓Median federal student debt at graduation
- ✓Graduation (completion) rate
- ✓CampusROI score (0-100)
- ✓Earnings for majors the schools share
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College comparison: common questions
How do I compare colleges side by side?
Type any two to four college names into the tool above. CampusROI lays them out in one table covering net price, median graduate earnings, student debt, graduation rate, and our ROI score, and highlights the best value in every row. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Can I compare more than two colleges at once?
Yes. The tool compares up to four colleges at a time, so you can weigh a full shortlist in one view instead of running separate two-way comparisons.
What does the college comparison tool measure?
Cost (net price by family income, in-state and out-of-state tuition, and four-year total), outcomes (median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment and graduation rate), debt (median federal loan debt), and earnings for any majors the schools share. Every metric is sourced from federal data.
Is the college comparison tool free?
Yes. It is completely free and needs no account. You can also share a comparison with a link or print the table.
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release