Alex Carson
College
Most students start thinking about college during high school. Some already have a college picked out based on where their parents went to school. Other students do a lot of research before applying to college. If you are getting close to the end of your high school career and are thinking about college, there are schools you should avoid. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Wyoming: Laramie County Community College
Wyoming doesn’t have many options when it comes to colleges. Laramie County Community College has just a 25.9 percent graduation rate, and only 86 percent of the rads find jobs right after graduation. It also has a loan default rate of 16 percent. These numbers don’t say much for the school.
Vermont: Johnson State College
Johnson State College is fairly priced at around $18,842 per year for in-state students. The problem is that the loan amounts are high, at around $31,736. the graduation rate is just 36.7 percent, and 9.6 percent of grads default on their loans. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Alaska: University Of Alaska Anchorage
Alaska doesn’t have many options when it comes to college, but most of them are good. The University of Alaska Anchorage falls below the rest. The price is very high compared to other state colleges. Only around 31 percent of the students graduate, and the loan default rate is 12.2 percent. One good thing about the college is the average starting salary for graduates, which is $46,000.
North Dakota: Mayville State University
Mayville State has a grad rate of about 40.6 percent. Fortunately, the school doesn’t cost too much, and most people end up around $27,000 in debt after graduation. The average salary is six years after graduation is around $36,300. Even with that amount of money, 11.4 percent of the students default on their loans. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
South Dakota: Black Hills State University
This school is pretty expensive. It costs about $18,723 for an instate student each year. The graduation rate is 33.2 percent. The average student loan is around $26,672, and a six-year average wage is $35,900. Still, about 9.3 percent of the students default on their loans. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Delaware: Wesley College
Wesley College is more expensive than other colleges in the state. At the end of college, most students leave $31,084 in debt. After six years, the average student earns about $42,900. Unfortunately, the graduation rate is only 31 percent. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island College
Rhode Island has some pretty good colleges. Since we have to settle on one, we have chosen Rhode Island College. The problem with this college is a low starting salary at about $37,000. This is lower than other colleges in the state. The graduation rate is 42.6 percent, and the average student leaves school $25,236 in debt. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Montana: Montana State University Billings
If at all possible, avoid Montana State. The school is reasonably priced, but only 27.8 percent of the students graduate. Those who do end up around $22,448 in debt. Six years after graduation, the median salary is $34,600, and 11.5 percent of students default on their student loans.
Maine: University Of Maine At Augusta
This university may be convenient, but it isn’t the best choice. The graduation rate is about 27.8 percent, and students walk away with $23,896 in student loan debt. The average salary after graduation is $27,700, and around 17 percent of the students default on their loans.
New Hampshire: New England College
This is a pretty awful school. The graduation rate is a bleak 36.3 percent. The average salary after six years is $37,900, and grads leave school with around $34,536 in student loan debt. Because of this, an average of 12.2 percent default on their loans. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Hawaii: Chaminade University Of Honolulu
The worst thing about this school is the cost. It is costly. Students often leave school with about $26,468 worth of student loan debt. Of these students, around 5.6 percent default on their loans. Approximately 48.3 percent of students graduate, and after six years, the average salary is $38,400.
Idaho: Lew-Clark State College
Idaho has some pretty decent priced schools. This college is inexpensive enough where students walk away with $19,948 in student loans. About 12.8 percent of the students’ default, and only around 30.5 percent graduate. Six years after graduation, the average student earns $34,000, which isn’t too much.
West Virginia: West Virginia State University
This school has a graduation rate of only 21.9 percent. This is likely because the school is so expensive. Instate students pay around $20,036 per year. Most students leave school $31,900 in debt, and about 17.1 percent default on their loans, This is likely because the average salary six years after graduation is $29,800. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Nebraska: Peru State College
Peru State isn’t terrible, but it isn’t good either. The graduation rate is around 37.6 percent, and the average student leaves school $22,404 in debt. Despite the average salary after six years being $37,500, 9 percent still default on their loans.
New Mexico: University of the Southwest
The school has a meager graduation rate of just 16.1 percent. When the average student leaves, they have around $23,112 worth of student loan debt. The average six-year salary is $36,200, and 8.6 percent of students default on their loans. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Kansas: Sterling College
Kansas has some excellent schools, but Sterling isn’t one of them. It is priced way over the market, and most students leave around $24,892 in debt. Six years after graduation, the average salary is $35,700, and approximately 42 percent of students never make it to graduation. Here are the 50 worst colleges in America by state.
Mississippi: Mississippi Valley State University
It costs about $14,339 to attend this school. Despite the low cost, students still leave around $32,252 in debt. The average salary after six years is $23,200, which is low, and 18.9 percent default on their loans. This only applies to the 29.8 percent of students who actually graduate.
Arkansas: Philander Smith College
The only good thing about this school is that the tuition is cheap. The graduation rate is 39 percent, and students who graduate leave $26,616 in debt. Six years after graduation, students earn just $24,400, which makes it hard to pay off their loans. This is why 20.1 percent default on their loans.
Nevada: Nevada State College
Many state schools are good, but not Nevada State. The graduation rate is just 27.6 percent. The average student leaves over $11,000 in debt, which is low, but 11 percent still default on their loans.
Iowa: Waldorf University
This university is way over the market, leaving most students around $27,804 in debt. The average salary after six years is $37,800, and 9.7 percent default on their loans. This could be because only 31.4 percent of the students graduate.
Utah: Stevens Henager College-Ogden
many Stevens Henegar schools aren’t great, but this one is the worse. The graduation rate is 42.4 percent, and most students leave $34,640 in debt. Because the average six-year salary is $28,800, around 19.4 percent default on their loans.
Connecticut: Mitchell College
This is one of the most overpriced schools in the area. Students leave school with around $31,848 in student loan debt, and most make just $32,000 after six years. This makes repaying the loan difficult. The graduation rate is 46.2 percent, which is close to the national average of 59 percent.
Oklahoma: Bacone College
Bacone’s graduation rate is very low, at just 14.9 percent. The cost of the school is high, leaving students with an average of $25,220 in debt and a 10.6 percent default on their loans. Students who actually graduate earn an average of $34,500 after graduation.
Oregon: Pacific Northwest College Of Art
Compared to other art schools, this one is insanely expensive. The average student debt is $22,716, and the average student makes an average of $27,400 six years after graduation. Despite the low salary, only 6.9 percent default on their loans. The average graduation rate is 57.6 percent, which is relatively high.
Kentucky: Lindsey Wilson College
This school is very expensive, and only about 34.2 percent of the students graduate. The average student loan debt is $20,563, and 9.6 percent of students default on their loans. The average salary isn’t too enticing, either. Six years after graduation, the average income is $28,800.
Louisiana: Grambling State University
This school is terrible in that only 10 percent of the students graduate. This could be due to the high cost to attend. Most students leave around $27,656 in debt, and the average student earns about $28,100 after six years. This could be why 16.1 percent of students default on their loans.
Alabama: Alabama State University
There are over 5,000 students in the school, and they have the lowest graduation rate in the state of just 26 percent. After graduation, the average income after six years is around $27,700. This could be why 21 percent of students default on their loans after three years.
South Carolina: Benedict College
Benedict College costs around $914 per year, but students leave around $45,144 in debt. A total of 8.6 percent of students default on the loan, probably because they only make around $25,400 six years after they graduate.
Minnesota: Crown College
The good thing about this school is that around 57.1 percent of the students graduate. Unfortunately, they leave with around $31,720 in debt, and the average income after six years is $35,100. This could be why 9.3 percent of students default on their debt.
Colorado: Nazarene Bible College
This school is very expensive. Students leave school around $42,340 in debt. This is a lot considering the average income after six years is $29,700. Because of this, the default rate is 12.9 percent. This rate could also be high because only 16.4 percent graduate.
Wisconsin: Herzing University-Madison
This school has a decent graduation rate of 42.1 percent. This is the only good thing about the school. The average student leaves $32,204 in debt and about 13.6 percent default on their student loans. The average salary after six years is $37,800, which isn’t too terrible.
Maryland: Coppin State University
Maryland may be small, but they have plenty of options to choose from. Coppin is worse than all the others, and only about 20.4 percent of students graduate. Most students leave $23,936 in debt. The average income after six years is $38,100, which isn’t too terrible.
Missouri: Harris-Stowe State University
This school has one of the lowest graduation rates in the country of just 8 percent. The average student loan debt is $30,944, and the average salary six years after graduation is $26,700. This could be why 21.5 percent of students default on their loans.
Indiana: Indiana University- Northwest
They have some great professors at this school, but they still have a lot of work to do. The graduation rate is 28 percent, and students leave school around $22,000 in debt. The good thing about the school is that the average annual salary after six years is $36,300.
Tennessee: Le Moyne-Owen College
This school has an embarrassing graduation rate of only 20 percent. The cost of tuition is fair, but students still end up with $36,796 in debt. The average salary six years after graduation is around $28,400, which could be why 20.4 percent of students default on their loans.
Massachusetts: New England Institute of Art
With MIT and Harvard in Massachusetts, the bar for schools is incredibly high. According to Washington Monthly, this school is the worst. Students leave the school around $30,600 in debt, and 16 percent default on their loans. To make things worse, only about 36 percent of the students graduate.
Arizona: Western International University
Western University has about 1,300 students enrolled, and only 3 percent of them graduate. This is one of the lowest rates in the nation. Three years after graduation, 6.2 percent of the students default on their loans.
Washington: Heritage University
Heritage has an 84.1 percent graduation rate, which is incredibly high. Also, after six years, the average salary is $35,900. Since the school is on this list, not everything is great. Only 4 percent of the students graduate on time, and 11.8 percent of the students default on their loans.
Virginia: Virginia Union University
Virginia Union has trouble getting students to go there. The graduation rate is 25.4 percent, and it could be because the school is so expensive. When they graduate, students have an average of $24,524 in student loan debt. Around 15 percent of those who graduate will default on their loan. After graduation, the average salary after six years is $32,000.
New Jersey: Bloomfield College
New Jersey has some excellent schools, and Bloomfield isn’t one of them. The graduation rate is 31.9 percent, and the average salary after graduation is $38,200. Even though 92 percent of students find work after graduation, 14.5 percent still default on their loans.
Michigan: Baker College in Flint
Flint has significant problems, and so does Baker College. Only 21.1 percent of students graduate. When they do, they leave with an average salary of $27,200, and are still $22,852 in debt. The default rate is 16 percent, and that number keeps rising.
North Carolina: Shaw University
Not many people graduate from Shaw. The graduation rate is 25.4 percent, and students leave school still owing $29,200. After just three years, 19.6 percent of the students default on their loans.
Georgia: The Art Institute of Atlanta
Art schools are expensive, and this one is no exception. When students graduate, they do so around $31,656 in debt. An average of 18.8 percent of students default on the loan. The graduation rate also isn’t great. Only about 23 percent of students earn their degrees.
Ohio: Central State University
Only around 22 percent of students graduate, but that isn’t the worst part about this school. They claim to offer fair prices, but students still end up in debt of $26,896 after graduation. Because the six-year average salary is $26,100, it isn’t enough. This is why 27.8 percent default on their student loans.
Illinois: DeVry University
DeVry has a bad reputation and is ranked last in almost all states. This is likely because it is an online school. It has a physical location in Illinois and is the worst school in the state. The graduation rate is 20.6, and students who do graduate do so $30,000 in debt. There is also a very high default rate.
Pennsylvania: Strayer University
Strayer University doesn’t release much information, but what can be found is far from impressive. The graduation rate is around 20 percent. Those who do graduate earn an average salary of $45,900. Unfortunately, the number of people who find employment after graduation is 85 percent, which is lower than most on this list.
New York: College of New Rochelle
This school is one of the worst in the country. The only good thing about the school is the average starting salary that students earn after graduation of $40,000. Unfortunately, this won’t be enough if the student is planning to live in New York. Students leave school around $30,000 in debt and 12 percent default on their loans. The graduation rate is also bleak at just 29 percent.
Florida: Edward Waters College
There are plenty of bad things about this school. The graduation rate is 19.6 percent. The average salary six years after graduation is $25,900, which is terribly disappointing. When students graduate, they end up with $22,558 in debt. Of the students who do graduate, 21.7 percent default on their loans.
Texas: Texas College
Texas is a huge state, and there are plenty of options. The Texas College isn’t a good option. The graduation rate is a pathetic 12.4 percent. The average student loan debt is $21,624, and 23.3 percent of these students default on their loans. After six years, graduates make only around $23,400 per year.
California: California College San Diego
This school has a lot of work to do. Two years after graduation, only 79 percent of students find employment in their chosen field. Those who do find work make an average of $39,800 six years after graduation. Only 36 percent of students graduate, and those who do end up around $31,884 in debt.
