9. Martin Luther College (Minnesota)
We can speculate as to whether Martin Luther’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech envisioned a university system with projected investment losses of over $100 000 for graduates. At his namesake College, this is the case, regardless of it being a sports-mad institution providing prospects for professional athletes to refine their craft and get an education too.
Martin Luther College New Ulm, Minnesota
Martin Luther College will set you back around $93,000 over the four year period of living and studying at the institution, with projected returns on investment capping out at over -$120,000. This means you are effectively making a loss by studying at this university if you end up in an average paying job after graduation.
8. Claflin University (South Carolina)
Now getting deeper into the Top 10, Claflin University had a bright future when it started as a history-making university back in 1884. Alice Jackson Moorer and Annie Thorne were the first two black women in the US who graduate from college, which created a sentiment among a formerly oppressed community to have access to the same level of education as others. It’s a pity that Claflin could not maintain this standard throughout the next 125 years.
Claflin University Orangeburg, South Carolina
These days, the reputation of the institution has dwindled. A decent amount of Panthers actually end up graduating, having spent $128,000 intuition. Payscale estimates that these qualifications set you back -$133,900 over 20 years, which can mean a net loss if you’re paying for tuition out of your own pockets.
