The college where students go on to earn the most money in every state

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Salary potential isn't the only factor to consider when narrowing down potential colleges, but with tuition continually on the rise, it's nice to know which schools pay off in the long run.

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In a recent report, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce looked at the four-year colleges whose students go on to earn the highest salaries after graduating. The report used the US Department of Education's College Scorecard to highlight the median earnings of students from over 1,400 colleges 10 years after starting their studies.

Here, we've highlighted the single school from each state (plus Washington, DC) where students go on to earn the most, as well as how much students pay annually between tuition, required fees, and room and board, from College Board. For public colleges, we've listed annual costs for both in and out-of-state students.

Read on to see which school claimed the top spot in your state:

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Alabama: University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of Alabama – Huntsville
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Huntsville, Alabama

Annual cost (in-state): $18,333

Annual cost (out-of-state): $29,827

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $46,600

 

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Alaska: Alaska Pacific University

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Anchorage, Alaska

Annual cost: $26,680

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $47,400

 

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Arizona: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott campus

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Campus Prescott
Via Wikimedia Commons

Prescott, Arizona

Annual cost: $43,134

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $60,900

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Arkansas: John Brown University

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Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Annual cost: $33,132

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $46,200

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California: California Maritime Academy

California Maritime Academy
California Maritime Academy

Vallejo, California

Annual cost (in-state): $18,292

Annual cost (out-of-state): $29,452

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $81,100

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Colorado: Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines
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Golden, Colorado

Annual cost (in-state): $28,361

Annual cost (out-of-state): $45,836

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $74,700

 

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Connecticut: Fairfield University

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Fairfield, Connecticut

Annual cost: $58,395

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $69,000

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Delaware: University of Delaware

University of Delaware
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Newark, Delaware

Annual cost (in-state): $24,666

Annual cost (out-of-state): $43,566

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $54,300

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Florida: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Daytona Beach, Florida

Annual cost: $8,520

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $60,900

 

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Georgia: Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Tech
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Atlanta, Georgia

Annual cost (in-state): $22,920

Annual cost (out-of-state): $43,112

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $74,000

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Hawaii: University of Hawaii at Manoa

University Hawaii Manoa Student Graduation College
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Honolulu, Hawaii

Annual cost (in-state): $22,144

Annual cost (out-of-state): $42,496

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $44,300

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Idaho: University of Idaho

University of Idaho
University of Idaho/Facebook

Moscow, Idaho

Annual cost (in-state): $15,348

Annual cost (out-of-state): $29,352

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $39,900

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Illinois: Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology
Facebook/IITScarletHawks

Chicago, Illinois

Annual cost: $54,980

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $68,200

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Indiana: University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame, Indiana

Annual cost: $61,775

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $69,400

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Iowa: Drake University

Drake University
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Des Moines, Iowa

Annual cost: $43,292

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $55,700

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Kansas: Baker University

Baker University
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Baldwin City, Kansas

Annual cost: $38,350

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $48,900

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Kentucky: Thomas More College

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Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Annual cost: $36,438

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $45,800

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Louisiana: Tulane University

Tulane University
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New Orleans, Louisiana

Annual cost: $63,396

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $52,400

 

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Maine: Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine

Annual cost (in-state): $22,618

Annual cost (out-of-state): $35,202

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $74,700

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Maryland: Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, Maryland

Annual cost: $63,750

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $69,200

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Massachusetts: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Annual cost: $60,434

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $91,600

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Michigan: Kettering University

Kettering University
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Flint, Michigan

Annual cost: $45,940

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $74,900

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Minnesota: Saint John's University

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Collegeville, Minnesota

Annual cost: $49,830

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $55,900

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Mississippi: Millsaps College

Millsaps College
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Jackson, Mississippi

Annual cost: $47,922

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $45,200

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Missouri: Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science & Technology
Facebook/MissouriSandT

Rolla, Missouri

Annual cost (in-state): $19,248

Annual cost (out-of-state): $35,772

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $65,500

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Montana: Carroll College

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Helena, Montana

Annual cost: $39,972

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $44,000

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Nebraska: Creighton University

Creighton University Campus Students Mall
Via Wikimedia Commons

Omaha, Nebraska

Annual cost: $46,716

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $57,800

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Nevada: University of Nevada at Reno

University of Nevada Reno
University of Nevada, Reno/Facebook

Reno, Nevada

Annual cost (in-state): $16,743

Annual cost (out-of-state): $30,653

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $45,500

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New Hampshire: Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College
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Hanover, New Hampshire

Annual cost: $63,744

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $67,100

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New Jersey: Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology
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Hoboken, New Jersey

Annual cost: $62,360

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $82,800

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New Mexico: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Socorro, New Mexico

Annual cost (in-state): $14,199

Annual cost (out-of-state): $26,723

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $52,800

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New York: United States Merchant Marine Academy

Merchant Marine Academy Graduation
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Kings Point, New York

Annual cost: $1,107*

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $89,000

*The Federal Government provides students' full tuition, room, and board. The total billed costs add up to $1,107.00.

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North Carolina: Duke University

Duke University students
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Durham, North Carolina

Annual cost: $63,273

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $76,700

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North Dakota: University of North Dakota

University North Dakota Chester Fritz Library Campus
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Grand Forks, North Dakota

Annual cost (in-state): $15,201

Annual cost (out-of-state): $26,135

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $46,600

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Ohio: Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University graduates
Case Western Reserve University/Facebook

Cleveland, Ohio

Annual cost: $58,400

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $67,000

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Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma
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Norman, Oklahoma

Annual cost (in-state): $19,485

Annual cost (out-of-state): $32,844

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $46,600

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Oregon: University of Portland

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Portland, Oregon

Annual cost: $52,152

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $51,700

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Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania UPenn students
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Annual cost: $63,526

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $78,200

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Rhode Island: Bryant University

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Smithfield, Rhode Island

Annual cost: $54,361

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $61,900

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South Carolina: The Citadel

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Charleston, South Carolina

Annual cost (in-state): $19,405

Annual cost (out-of-state): $39,821

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $52,500

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South Dakota: Augustana College

Old Main East Hall Augustana College Campus
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Annual cost: $36,868

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $42,600

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Tennessee: Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University
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Nashville, Tennessee

Annual cost: $59,382

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $60,900

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Texas: Rice University

Rice University
Facebook/RiceUniversity

Houston, Texas

Annual cost: $55,903

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $59,900

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Utah: Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University BYU
Brigham Young University/Facebook

Provo, Utah

Annual cost: $12,480

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $57,400

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Vermont: Middlebury College

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Middlebury, Vermont

Annual cost: $61,456

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $53,400

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Virginia: Washington and Lee University

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Lexington, Virginia

Annual cost: $57,402

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $77,600

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Washington: Seattle University

Seattle University
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Seattle, Washington

Annual cost: $50,811

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $55,200

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Washington, DC: Georgetown University

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Washington, DC

Annual cost: $63,771

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $83,300

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West Virginia: West Virginia University

West Virginia University Campus
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Morgantown, West Virginia

Annual cost (in-state): $17,504

Annual cost (out-of-state): $31,304

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $43,900

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Wisconsin: Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Annual cost: $45,153

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $65,700

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Wyoming: University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming student
University of Wyoming/Facebook

Laramie, Wyoming

Annual cost (in-state): $14,928

Annual cost (out-of-state): $25,668

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling: $46,200

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