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Return on Investment Analysis

Monmouth University ROI Analysis

Comprehensive ROI analysis based on tuition costs, graduate earnings, financial aid, and long-term earning potential.

Quick answer

USACollegeData.com ROI analysis (College Scorecard data): four years at Monmouth University costs about $179,400 in in-state tuition, and graduates earn a median of $55,825 five years after graduation — the investment breaks even in roughly 8.6 years (20-year ROI: 132%).

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$179,400

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$20,825/yr

above high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

8.6 years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

132%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

Monmouth University's in-state tuition is $44,850. One year after graduation, the median earnings are $44,022. Five years after graduation, earnings increase to $55,825, and ten years after, they reach $67,991. The median debt for graduates is $27,000.

The school's acceptance rate is 89.5%, and the graduation rate is 69.3%. The retention rate is 81.5%. 61.1% of students receive financial aid.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$44,850

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

Median Earnings (5yr)

$55,825

Graduation Rate

69%

Receive Financial Aid

61%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program 4yr Cost Median Earnings (5yr) Est. 20yr ROI
Business Administration, Management and Operations $179,400 $86,959 479%
Social Work $179,400 $57,902 155%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $179,400 $121,810 868%
Communication and Media Studies $179,400 $54,990 123%
Education, General $179,400 $58,700 164%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $179,400 $55,728 131%
Criminal Justice and Corrections $179,400 $53,228 103%
Psychology, General $179,400 $50,107 68%
Biology, General $179,400 $60,574 185%
English Language and Literature, General $179,400 $62,422 206%
Computer and Information Sciences, General $179,400 $84,606 453%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $179,400 $58,621 163%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $179,400 $54,282 115%
Special Education and Teaching $179,400 $58,389 161%
Political Science and Government $179,400 $53,508 106%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $179,400 $0 N/A
Music $179,400 $33,957 N/A
History $179,400 $49,871 66%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $179,400 $0 N/A
Chemistry $179,400 $50,905 77%
Anthropology $179,400 $52,135 91%
Mathematics $179,400 $65,127 236%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $179,400 $0 N/A
Fine and Studio Arts $179,400 $49,388 60%

Peer Comparison

Monmouth University Current

132%

20yr ROI

Hampden-Sydney College

99%

20yr ROI

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

564%

20yr ROI

Suffolk University

130%

20yr ROI

Misericordia University

172%

20yr ROI

Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$179,400
Median Debt$27,000

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0
Net 4-Year Cost$179,400

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on government data, Monmouth University has an estimated 20-year ROI of 132%. The total 4-year cost is $179,400 and graduates earn a median of $55,825 within 5 years.

Methodology

ROI calculations are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The earnings premium is calculated as the difference between median graduate earnings and the national average earnings for high school diploma holders ($35,000).

The 20-year ROI formula: ((Earnings Premium x 20) - Total Cost) / Total Cost x 100. Break-even point: Total Cost / Annual Earnings Premium. All figures use in-state tuition and do not account for inflation, opportunity cost, or financial aid variations.

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