Husson University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Husson University charges a net price of $21,005/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $84,020. Median earnings ten years after entry are $45,025, 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, Husson University does not clear its cost — it ranks #16 of 27 Maine colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $21,005/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $84,020 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,025 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$3,335/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $27,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$150,720 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Husson University's own numbers. Net price $21,005 × 4 years = $84,020 total. Median earnings $45,025 fall $3,335 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 $84,020 bill in about 8.4 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Husson University students graduate with?
A median $27,000 in federal loans among completers, or 60% of the $45,025 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Husson University students graduate?
59% finish their degree — 41% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $84,020 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $142,407 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Husson University expensive compared with other Maine colleges?
Its $21,005 net price runs $3,825 above the $17,180 median across the 27 Maine colleges we profile, or $15,300 more across the full degree.