Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis — ROI, Cost & Payback
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis charges a net price of $24,096/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $96,384. Median earnings ten years after entry are $31,963, 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, Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis does not clear its cost — it ranks #53 of 56 Indiana colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $24,096/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $96,384 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $31,963 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$16,397/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $7,389 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$424,324 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis's own numbers. Net price $24,096 × 4 years = $96,384 total. Median earnings $31,963 fall $16,397 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 $96,384 bill in about 9.6 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis students graduate with?
A median $7,389 in federal loans among completers, or 23% of the $31,963 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis students graduate?
88% finish their degree. Spread the $96,384 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $109,527 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis expensive compared with other Indiana colleges?
Its $24,096 net price runs $4,399 above the $19,698 median across the 56 Indiana colleges we profile, or $17,594 more across the full degree.