Nazareth University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Nazareth University charges a net price of $29,357/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $117,428. Graduates earn a median $56,458 ten years after entry, $8,098/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 14.5 years — a 20-year net return of $44,532, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Nazareth University's 14.5-year payback ranks #948 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 26% of them, and #97 of 203 in New York.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $29,357/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $117,428 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,458 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $8,098/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $26,038 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 14.5 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $44,532 | 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.