Moorpark College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Moorpark College charges a net price of $-2,296/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $-4,592. Graduates earn a median $49,044 ten years after entry, $684/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in -6.7 years — a 20-year net return of $18,272, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Moorpark College's -6.7-year payback ranks #1 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 100% of them, and #1 of 334 in California.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $-2,296/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $-4,592 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,044 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $684/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $9,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | -6.7 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $18,272 | 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 × 2 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.