Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — ROI, Cost & Payback
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences charges a net price of $29,882/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $119,528. Graduates earn a median $131,426 ten years after entry, $83,066/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 1.4 years — a 20-year net return of $1,541,792, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences's 1.4-year payback ranks #29 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 98% of them, and #9 of 203 in New York.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $29,882/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $119,528 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $131,426 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $83,066/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $25,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 1.4 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $1,541,792 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 4 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.