January 14, 2011

Georgia Tech Ranked 4th Best Public College Investment in the Nation

10 Best Public Colleges Based on ROI

10 Best Public Colleges Worth Your Investment

10 Best Public Colleges Worth Your Investment

Methodology

A new study by the website Payscale.com estimated the rate of return on investment in higher education for people who attended a wide array of U.S. colleges and universities. Of course, most in-state students at Georgia Tech (and our other research universities) are HOPE scholars, making the return on investment even better.

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