Fisher College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Fisher College charges a net price of $26,649/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $106,596. Graduates earn a median $49,669 ten years after entry, $1,309/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 81.4 years — a 20-year net return of -$80,416, a weak return — the cost is hard to justify on earnings alone. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Fisher College's 81.4-year payback ranks #1,219 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 5% of them, and #58 of 85 in Massachusetts.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $26,649/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $106,596 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,669 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $1,309/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $25,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 81.4 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$80,416 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Fisher College's own numbers. Net price $26,649 × 4 years = $106,596 total. Median earnings $49,669 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $1,309 a year of premium. $106,596 ÷ $1,309 = 81.4 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves -$80,416. 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 Fisher College students graduate with?
A median $25,000 in federal loans among completers, or 50% of the $49,669 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Fisher College students graduate?
28% finish their degree — 72% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $106,596 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $380,700 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Fisher College expensive compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Its $26,649 net price runs $1,766 above the $24,883 median across the 85 Massachusetts colleges we profile, or $7,064 more across the full degree.