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It’s True — The Ivy League Offers a Better Return on Investment
Ivy League institutions far outperform other elite private colleges when it comes cost and future earnings.
Princeton University’s campus in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Many parents have adopted an “Ivy or Bust” mentality when it comes to thinking about college — and they might be on to something.
A Bloomberg News analysis of more than 1,500 nonprofit four-year colleges shows the typical 10-year return on investment of the eight Ivy League institutions is $265,500.