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Colleges with the best bang for your buck

7.  Babson College

best bang for buck colleges 07 Babson College
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  • 20-year return on investment: $928,000
  • Total 4-year cost: $238,000

This Massachusetts school is known for attracting future entrepreneurs.

About 8% launched their own business within six months of graduating. More than 40% of last year's grads currently work in either the financial services or technology fields, according to the school.

First published April 7, 2016: 7:15 AM ET
Source: PayScale
Based on survey data, PayScale calculated the total median pay for a school's undergraduate alumnus over a 20-year career and compared it to that of a high school graduate who worked for 24 years. It took the difference in pay and subtracted the cost of attending school to determine the return on investment in 2015 dollars. The cost of attendance included tuition, room and board, and books -- and adjusted to account for the average grant awarded to students. Alumni who went on to graduate school were excluded from the data.

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