Huston-Tillotson University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Huston-Tillotson University charges a net price of $19,719/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $78,876. Median earnings ten years after entry are $42,937, 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, Huston-Tillotson University does not clear its cost — it ranks #106 of 213 Texas colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $19,719/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $78,876 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $42,937 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$5,423/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $30,750 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$187,336 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Huston-Tillotson University's own numbers. Net price $19,719 × 4 years = $78,876 total. Median earnings $42,937 fall $5,423 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 $78,876 bill in about 7.9 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Huston-Tillotson University students graduate with?
A median $30,750 in federal loans among completers, or 72% of the $42,937 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Huston-Tillotson University students graduate?
34% finish their degree — 66% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $78,876 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $231,988 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Huston-Tillotson University expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $19,719 net price runs $360 above the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, or $1,440 more across the full degree.