Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — ROI, Cost & Payback
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus charges a net price of $15,404/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $61,616. Graduates earn a median $57,273 ten years after entry, $8,913/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 6.9 years — a 20-year net return of $116,644, a solid payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus's 6.9-year payback ranks #612 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 52% of them, and #19 of 78 in New Jersey.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $15,404/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $61,616 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $57,273 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $8,913/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $25,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 6.9 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $116,644 | our 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.