Benedict College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Benedict College charges a net price of $18,250/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $73,000. Median earnings ten years after entry are $31,902, 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, Benedict College does not clear its cost — it ranks #53 of 60 South Carolina colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $18,250/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $73,000 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $31,902 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$16,458/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $32,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$402,160 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Benedict College's own numbers. Net price $18,250 × 4 years = $73,000 total. Median earnings $31,902 fall $16,458 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 $73,000 bill in about 7.3 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Benedict College students graduate with?
A median $32,500 in federal loans among completers, or 102% of the $31,902 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Benedict College students graduate?
24% finish their degree — 76% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $73,000 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $304,167 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Benedict College expensive compared with other South Carolina colleges?
Its $18,250 net price runs $2,256 above the $15,995 median across the 60 South Carolina colleges we profile, or $9,022 more across the full degree.