Marian University-Ancilla — ROI, Cost & Payback
Marian University-Ancilla charges a net price of $19,463/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $38,926. Graduates earn a median $58,759 ten years after entry, $10,399/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 3.7 years — a 20-year net return of $169,054, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Marian University-Ancilla's 3.7-year payback ranks #253 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 80% of them, and #4 of 56 in Indiana.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $19,463/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $38,926 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,759 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $10,399/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $27,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 3.7 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $169,054 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Marian University-Ancilla's own numbers. Net price $19,463 × 2 years = $38,926 total. Median earnings $58,759 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $10,399 a year of premium. $38,926 ÷ $10,399 = 3.7 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $169,054. 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 Marian University-Ancilla students graduate with?
A median $27,000 in federal loans among completers, or 46% of the $58,759 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
Is Marian University-Ancilla expensive compared with other Indiana colleges?
Its $19,463 net price runs $235 below the $19,698 median across the 56 Indiana colleges we profile, and $469 less across the full degree.