Flagler College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Flagler College charges a net price of $30,525/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $122,100. Graduates earn a median $49,483 ten years after entry, $1,123/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 108.7 years — a 20-year net return of $-99,640, a weak return — the cost is hard to justify on earnings alone. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Flagler College's 108.7-year payback ranks #1,236 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 4% of them, and #37 of 166 in Florida.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $30,525/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $122,100 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,483 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $1,123/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $24,250 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 108.7 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $-99,640 | 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.