College MCP Server

U.S. college ROI data: 30-yr NPV for 500 colleges, lifetime ROI for 134 majors. Keyless.

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What is the College MCP Server?

U.S. college ROI data: 30-yr NPV for 500 colleges, lifetime ROI for 134 majors. Keyless.

The short version

MCP server for U.S. college-ROI data: 30-year net present value (NPV) for 500 four-year colleges, lifetime ROI for 19 major categories + 115 CIP subfields, per-state best-value rankings, and the out-of-state tuition penalty ranking.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 7 tools. What each one is for:

  • list_majors — Compact ROI rows for 19 categories / 115 subfields — median & mean lifetime ROI, % never break even, break-even age, AI-exposure band. Filter by
  • get_major — Full record for one major: ROI distribution (p25/median/mean/p75), completion-adjusted & dropout ROI, graduates/programs, AI-exposure detail
  • search_colleges — Search the 500 positive-NPV-envelope colleges by name/state/control — resident & non-resident 30-yr NPV, cost of attendance, median earnings
  • get_college — Full record for one college, incl. IPEDS unitid and FREOPP coverage
  • best_value_colleges — Each state's best-value four-years at resident pricing (top 15 per state), or a nationwide top-pick summary
  • out_of_state_penalty — Public four-years ranked by how much 30-yr NPV a non-resident gives up vs a resident
  • get_api_info — Metadata for the underlying API: endpoints, license, DOI, attribution

Recorded tools

  • list_majors — Compact ROI rows for 19 categories / 115 subfields — median & mean lifetime ROI, % never break even, break-even age, AI-exposure band. Filter by kind/parent, sort, limit.
  • get_major — Full record for one major: ROI distribution (p25/median/mean/p75), completion-adjusted & dropout ROI, graduates/programs, AI-exposure detail.
  • search_colleges — Search the 500 positive-NPV-envelope colleges by name/state/control — resident & non-resident 30-yr NPV, cost of attendance, median earnings, break-even age.
  • get_college — Full record for one college, incl. IPEDS unitid and FREOPP coverage.
  • best_value_colleges — Each state's best-value four-years at resident pricing (top 15 per state), or a nationwide top-pick summary.
  • out_of_state_penalty — Public four-years ranked by how much 30-yr NPV a non-resident gives up vs a resident.
  • get_api_info — Metadata for the underlying API: endpoints, license, DOI, attribution.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_majorsCompact ROI rows for 19 categories / 115 subfields — median & mean lifetime ROI, % never break even, break-even age, AI-exposure band. Filter by kind/parent, sort, limit.
get_majorFull record for one major: ROI distribution (p25/median/mean/p75), completion-adjusted & dropout ROI, graduates/programs, AI-exposure detail.
search_collegesSearch the 500 positive-NPV-envelope colleges by name/state/control — resident & non-resident 30-yr NPV, cost of attendance, median earnings, break-even age.
get_collegeFull record for one college, incl. IPEDS unitid and FREOPP coverage.
best_value_collegesEach state's best-value four-years at resident pricing (top 15 per state), or a nationwide top-pick summary.
out_of_state_penaltyPublic four-years ranked by how much 30-yr NPV a non-resident gives up vs a resident.
get_api_infoMetadata for the underlying API: endpoints, license, DOI, attribution.

How to install the College MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "college-roi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "college-roi-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use College to list majors.”
  • “Use College to get major.”
  • “Use College to search colleges.”

Frequently asked questions

U.S. college ROI data: 30-yr NPV for 500 colleges, lifetime ROI for 134 majors. Keyless. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.