In fact, the contest wasn’t even close. Out of 875 colleges it reviewed, ACO rates Tech’s return on investment to be $836,000, well ahead of second-place State University of New York at New Paltz, at $644,500. Rounding out the top five was the University of Virginia, Texas A&M University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The list was developed through a combination of sources, with data originating from organizations such as PayScale and the Carnegie Classification. A more complete explanation of ACO’s selection methodology is available on its website.