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Chamberlain University-Ohio — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private for-profit · Columbus, OH · 257 students

The verdict

Chamberlain University-Ohio charges a net price of $31,544/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $126,176. Graduates earn a median $92,405 ten years after entry, $44,045/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 2.9 years — a 20-year net return of $754,724, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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$31,544
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$92,405
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
2.9 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
88%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Chamberlain University-Ohio: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$31,544/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$126,176our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$92,405Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$44,045/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$20,919Scorecard, 2026
Payback2.9 yrsour math
20-year net return$754,724our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 4 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.