New Mexico — Brookline College – Albuquerque
Average net price per year: $25,206
Median earnings six years after graduation: $21,900
Brookline College – Albuquerque is another of the small schools we included due to limited options for medium- and large-sized colleges in its state. Unfortunately, sometimes good things do not come in small packages. The net price of tuition per year is almost $10,000 above the national average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are more than $11,000 below average. On top of that, the average student loan debt over four years is ridiculously high at $51,636, and as a result, more than 20% of borrowers default on their student loans. Defaulting on your student loans can have serious repercussions for your long-term financial health, so it’s a smart move to consolidate your debt once you graduate to make paying off your loans more achievable. “They don’t really help with getting a job in your field,” comments one graduate. “I have a degree and still can’t get into my career field. Waste of time and money.”