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Felician University — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Lodi, NJ · 1,774 students

The verdict

Felician University charges a net price of $40,045/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $160,180. Graduates earn a median $57,602 ten years after entry, $9,242/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 17.3 years — a 20-year net return of $24,660, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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Felician University's 17.3-year payback ranks #1,015 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 21% of them, and #31 of 78 in New Jersey.

Better ROI than 21% of US colleges#1,015 of 1,280
Weakest ROIStrongest ROI
$40,045
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$57,602
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
17.3 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Felician University: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$40,045/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$160,180our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$57,602Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$9,242/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$25,000Scorecard, 2026
Payback17.3 yrsour math
20-year net return$24,660our math

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

The arithmetic, on Felician University's own numbers. Net price $40,045 × 4 years = $160,180 total. Median earnings $57,602 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $9,242 a year of premium. $160,180 ÷ $9,242 = 17.3 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $24,660. 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 Felician University students graduate with?

A median $25,000 in federal loans among completers, or 43% of the $57,602 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of Felician University students graduate?

47% finish their degree — 53% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $160,180 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $340,809 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is Felician University expensive compared with other New Jersey colleges?

Its $40,045 net price runs $19,628 above the $20,418 median across the 78 New Jersey colleges we profile, or $78,510 more across the full degree.

Felician University: frequently asked questions

Is Felician University worth the cost?
On the numbers, yes. Felician University charges $40,045/yr after aid ($160,180 over 4 years), and graduates earn a median $57,602 ten years out — $9,242/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. That clears the cost in 17.3 years and returns $24,660 net over 20 years, a slow but positive payback.
How long does a Felician University degree take to pay off?
About 17.3 years. We divide the $160,180 four-year net cost by the $9,242/yr earnings premium over the high-school baseline. It is a floor, not a ceiling — mid-career raises pay it back faster.
How much does Felician University cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $40,045/yr — about $160,180 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Felician University compare to other New Jersey colleges?
It ranks #31 of 78 New Jersey colleges we track by payback. Its $57,602 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $40,045 net price is above the national median of $16,902.