Rhode Island — Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Average net price per year: $28,089
Median earnings six years after graduation: $38,800
The cost to attend Johnson & Wales – Providence is steep — more than $12,000 above average, after taking financial aid into account. It’s hard to save up that much on your own, so the typical debt load for student borrowers is an uncomfortable $36,804 over four years. For all that money you’d think you’d earn a decent wage once you graduate, but the median salary for alumni after being in the workforce for six years is only $5,000 higher than the national average. “Really expensive and ridiculously easy,” a sophomore comments. “Their degrees won’t give you a competitive edge in your desired field.”