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How can you determine if a degree or certification is a good return on investment, considering its cost and your potential future earnings?
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Base your decision solely on the prestige of the institution.
Calculate the net financial gain from future earnings minus costs.
Select the program that has the lowest upfront tuition price.
Choose the academic field based only on your personal passions.
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Calculate the net financial gain from future earnings minus costs.
You should estimate the expected increase in earnings the credential will bring, subtract total costs (tuition, fees, living expenses, lost wages, loan interest), and—ideally—discount future earnings to present value (NPV) or compute payback period to judge the ROI.
You should estimate the expected increase in earnings the credential will bring, subtract total costs (tuition, fees, living expenses, lost wages, loan interest), and—ideally—discount future earnings to present value (NPV) or compute payback period to judge the ROI.
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