Beal University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Beal University charges a net price of $40,109/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $80,218. Median earnings ten years after entry are $35,639, 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, Beal University does not clear its cost — it ranks #26 of 27 Maine colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $40,109/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $80,218 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $35,639 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$12,721/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $19,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$334,638 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Beal University's own numbers. Net price $40,109 × 2 years = $80,218 total. Median earnings $35,639 fall $12,721 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 $80,218 bill in about 8.0 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Beal University students graduate with?
A median $19,500 in federal loans among completers, or 55% of the $35,639 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Beal University students graduate?
36% finish their degree — 64% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $80,218 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $222,828 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Beal University expensive compared with other Maine colleges?
Its $40,109 net price runs $22,929 above the $17,180 median across the 27 Maine colleges we profile, or $45,858 more across the full degree.