Arlington Baptist University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Arlington Baptist University charges a net price of $24,906/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $99,624. Median earnings ten years after entry are $44,644, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Arlington Baptist University does not clear its cost — it ranks #100 of 213 Texas colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $24,906/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $99,624 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,644 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$3,716/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $27,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$173,944 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Arlington Baptist University's own numbers. Net price $24,906 × 4 years = $99,624 total. Median earnings $44,644 fall $3,716 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $99,624 bill in about 10.0 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Arlington Baptist University students graduate with?
A median $27,000 in federal loans among completers, or 60% of the $44,644 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Arlington Baptist University students graduate?
19% finish their degree — 81% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $99,624 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $524,337 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Arlington Baptist University expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $24,906 net price runs $5,547 above the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, or $22,188 more across the full degree.