Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke — ROI, Cost & Payback
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke charges a net price of $26,945/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $53,890. Graduates earn a median $61,480 ten years after entry, $13,120/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 4.1 years — a 20-year net return of $208,510, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke's 4.1-year payback ranks #301 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 77% of them, and #11 of 81 in Virginia.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $26,945/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $53,890 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $61,480 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $13,120/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $24,166 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 4.1 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $208,510 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke's own numbers. Net price $26,945 × 2 years = $53,890 total. Median earnings $61,480 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $13,120 a year of premium. $53,890 ÷ $13,120 = 4.1 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $208,510. 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 Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke students graduate with?
A median $24,166 in federal loans among completers, or 39% of the $61,480 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
Is Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke expensive compared with other Virginia colleges?
Its $26,945 net price runs $7,879 above the $19,066 median across the 81 Virginia colleges we profile, or $15,758 more across the full degree.