Fox College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Fox College charges a net price of $13,109/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $26,218. Median earnings ten years after entry are $41,539, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Fox College does not clear its cost — it ranks #67 of 116 Illinois colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $13,109/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $26,218 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,539 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$6,821/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $16,209 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$162,638 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Fox College's own numbers. Net price $13,109 × 2 years = $26,218 total. Median earnings $41,539 fall $6,821 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $26,218 bill in about 2.6 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Fox College students graduate with?
A median $16,209 in federal loans among completers, or 39% of the $41,539 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Fox College students graduate?
71% finish their degree. Spread the $26,218 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $36,927 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Fox College expensive compared with other Illinois colleges?
Its $13,109 net price runs $641 below the $13,750 median across the 116 Illinois colleges we profile, and $1,282 less across the full degree.