| 20-year net return on investment | |
| Shaw University | -121000 |
| Fayetteville State | -95700 |
| Savannah State University | -82300 |
| Bluefield College | -65600 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | -62500 |
| University of Montevallo | -60200 |
| Adams State Colllege | -43600 |
| Morehead State University | -42700 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | -34200 |
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Sources:
, theatlantic.com

You might want to reconsider applying for these colleges. Indeed, when it comes to these colleges and universities not going to college is a better investment. Shaw University holds the top spot for the worst return on your money. Shaw University offers a negative ROI of over $120,000, meaning that not going to college is $121,000 more valuable than taking the time and money to graduate from Shaw.