Belmont College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Belmont College charges a net price of $6,995/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $13,990. Median earnings ten years after entry are $35,329, 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, Belmont College does not clear its cost — it ranks #114 of 144 Ohio colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $6,995/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $13,990 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $35,329 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$13,031/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $8,747 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$274,610 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Belmont College's own numbers. Net price $6,995 × 2 years = $13,990 total. Median earnings $35,329 fall $13,031 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 $13,990 bill in about 1.4 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Belmont College students graduate with?
A median $8,747 in federal loans among completers, or 25% of the $35,329 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Belmont College students graduate?
43% finish their degree — 57% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $13,990 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $32,535 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Belmont College expensive compared with other Ohio colleges?
Its $6,995 net price runs $12,788 below the $19,783 median across the 144 Ohio colleges we profile, and $25,575 less across the full degree.