Ohio State University-Newark Campus — ROI, Cost & Payback
Ohio State University-Newark Campus charges a net price of $14,767/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $29,534. Graduates earn a median $60,409 ten years after entry, $12,049/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 2.5 years — a 20-year net return of $211,446, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Ohio State University-Newark Campus's 2.5-year payback ranks #123 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 90% of them, and #4 of 144 in Ohio.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $14,767/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $29,534 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $60,409 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $12,049/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $19,976 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 2.5 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $211,446 | 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.