Heritage University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Heritage University charges a net price of $14,598/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $58,392. Graduates earn a median $49,416 ten years after entry, $1,056/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 55.3 years — a 20-year net return of -$37,272, a weak return — the cost is hard to justify on earnings alone. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Heritage University's 55.3-year payback ranks #1,200 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 6% of them, and #30 of 64 in Washington.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $14,598/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $58,392 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,416 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $1,056/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $14,573 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 55.3 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$37,272 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Heritage University's own numbers. Net price $14,598 × 4 years = $58,392 total. Median earnings $49,416 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $1,056 a year of premium. $58,392 ÷ $1,056 = 55.3 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves -$37,272. 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 Heritage University students graduate with?
A median $14,573 in federal loans among completers, or 29% of the $49,416 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Heritage University students graduate?
54% finish their degree — 46% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $58,392 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $108,133 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Heritage University expensive compared with other Washington colleges?
Its $14,598 net price runs $2,572 above the $12,027 median across the 64 Washington colleges we profile, or $10,286 more across the full degree.