Methodist University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Methodist University charges a net price of $24,704/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $98,816. Median earnings ten years after entry are $48,050, 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, Methodist University does not clear its cost — it ranks #28 of 115 North Carolina colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $24,704/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $98,816 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,050 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$310/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $27,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$105,016 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Methodist University's own numbers. Net price $24,704 × 4 years = $98,816 total. Median earnings $48,050 fall $310 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 $98,816 bill in about 9.9 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Methodist University students graduate with?
A median $27,000 in federal loans among completers, or 56% of the $48,050 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Methodist University students graduate?
44% finish their degree — 56% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $98,816 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $224,582 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Methodist University expensive compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Its $24,704 net price runs $13,858 above the $10,846 median across the 115 North Carolina colleges we profile, or $55,432 more across the full degree.