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Agnes Scott College — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Decatur, GA · 836 students

The verdict

Agnes Scott College charges a net price of $24,754/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $99,016. Graduates earn a median $56,274 ten years after entry, $7,914/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 12.5 years — a 20-year net return of $59,264, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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Agnes Scott College's 12.5-year payback ranks #884 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 31% of them, and #10 of 100 in Georgia.

Better ROI than 31% of US colleges#884 of 1,280
Weakest ROIStrongest ROI
$24,754
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$56,274
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
12.5 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
62%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Agnes Scott College: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$24,754/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$99,016our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$56,274Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$7,914/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$26,749Scorecard, 2026
Payback12.5 yrsour math
20-year net return$59,264our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

The arithmetic, on Agnes Scott College's own numbers. Net price $24,754 × 4 years = $99,016 total. Median earnings $56,274 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $7,914 a year of premium. $99,016 ÷ $7,914 = 12.5 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $59,264. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.

How much debt do Agnes Scott College students graduate with?

A median $26,749 in federal loans among completers, or 48% of the $56,274 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of Agnes Scott College students graduate?

71% finish their degree. Spread the $99,016 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $139,459 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is Agnes Scott College expensive compared with other Georgia colleges?

Its $24,754 net price runs $9,079 above the $15,675 median across the 100 Georgia colleges we profile, or $36,316 more across the full degree.

Agnes Scott College: frequently asked questions

Is Agnes Scott College worth the cost?
On the numbers, yes. Agnes Scott College charges $24,754/yr after aid ($99,016 over 4 years), and graduates earn a median $56,274 ten years out — $7,914/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. That clears the cost in 12.5 years and returns $59,264 net over 20 years, a slow but positive payback.
How long does a Agnes Scott College degree take to pay off?
About 12.5 years. We divide the $99,016 four-year net cost by the $7,914/yr earnings premium over the high-school baseline. It is a floor, not a ceiling — mid-career raises pay it back faster.
How much does Agnes Scott College cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $24,754/yr — about $99,016 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Agnes Scott College compare to other Georgia colleges?
It ranks #10 of 100 Georgia colleges we track by payback. Its $56,274 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $24,754 net price is above the national median of $16,902.