ROEDU® | Return on Education

Measuring the real value of higher education
Higher education is one of the most consequential financial decisions a person makes. ROEDU is designed to make that decision measurable, comparable, and grounded in data — not guesswork.

What ROEDU Is

ROEDU(Return on Education) is a data-driven framework that estimates the economic return of an education choice by comparing the cost of earning a credential with the financial outcomes it produces. It answers a simple, practical question:

If I invest in this education, what do I get back — and how long does it take?

Unlike rankings or reputation, ROEDU focuses on value: cost, earnings potential, time, and risk. All combined into a single score you can use to compare options.

Why It Matters

Most students make decisions based on:

• Sticker price
• Rankings
• Reputation
• Acceptance rates

These signals don’t measure return. Two students can pay the same tuition and have very different outcomes depending on major, program length, debt, and labor market conditions. ROEDU brings visibility to those differences before decisions are made.

The ROEDU Score (100–999)

ROEDU condenses complex data into a single score:

Higher scores indicate stronger estimated returns relative to cost.

What You Can Do With ROEDU

ROEDU turns complex data into practical insights you can use at every stage of planning:

• Compare schools on value. not just reputation
• Compare majors within and between institutions
• Assess geographic differences in labor returns
• Evaluate alternative pathways (certificate vs. degree, online vs. in-person)

It gives you a consistent frame of reference, no matter your goals or circumstances.