Curry College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Curry College charges a net price of $29,207/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $116,828. Graduates earn a median $54,400 ten years after entry, $6,040/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 19.3 years — a 20-year net return of $3,972, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Curry College's 19.3-year payback ranks #1,050 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 18% of them, and #52 of 85 in Massachusetts.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $29,207/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $116,828 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,400 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $6,040/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $25,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 19.3 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $3,972 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Curry College's own numbers. Net price $29,207 × 4 years = $116,828 total. Median earnings $54,400 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $6,040 a year of premium. $116,828 ÷ $6,040 = 19.3 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $3,972. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.
How much debt do Curry College students graduate with?
A median $25,000 in federal loans among completers, or 46% of the $54,400 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Curry College students graduate?
51% finish their degree — 49% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $116,828 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $229,075 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Curry College expensive compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Its $29,207 net price runs $4,324 above the $24,883 median across the 85 Massachusetts colleges we profile, or $17,296 more across the full degree.