Alvin College Rated Best Return on Investment in Texas

TIME:                   For Immediate Release

DATE:                  December 11, 2025 

CONTACT:           John Tompkins, Director of Government Affairs and Communications

(281) 756-3551 office

Alvin College was ranked as the best public institution in the state when it comes to return on investment for students 10 years following graduation.

Their analysis showed Alvin College graduates see an average of $276,000 over 10 years once they graduate, the highest rate of any public college or university in Texas.

“Alvin College has long prided itself on the value that we provide our students,” President Dr. Robert J. Exley said. “Our programs provide graduates with a degree that has high earning potential while also giving them the first step in advancing their education.”

The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce compiled and analyzed the data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard on more than 4,600 colleges nationwide. The ROI is build on the sum of students’ median earnings minus the average total costs to earn a degree over 10 years. The information was taken from the 2021-22 year, the most recent data available.

The median ROI for a Texas public school was $184,770 and the national average was $149,000.

Researchers stated in their study that there many factors that can affect the ROI for an institution including graduation rates, degrees offered in STEM fields and number of students receiving financial aid.

For more information about the study, visit https://cew.georgetown.edu.