Universities/CA/Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford, CA ยท Private Nonprofit ยท 7,554 students

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$124k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
4%Acceptance Rate
92%Graduation Rate
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Is Stanford University worth it?
โœ… Excellent ROI
$323,640 total cost vs $2,259,602 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

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Your intended major
$138,613/yr starting โ†’ $247,797/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$66k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$263,640
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$323,640

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1โ€“2 (starting salary)$277,226
Years 3โ€“10 (mid-career salary)$1,982,376
Total 10-yr Earnings$2,259,602

Key Numbers

$1,935,962
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
2.3 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+326%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
๐Ÿ“Š Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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