Mitchell College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Mitchell College charges a net price of $30,260/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $121,040. Median earnings ten years after entry are $39,115, 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, Mitchell College does not clear its cost — it ranks #31 of 36 Connecticut colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $30,260/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $121,040 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $39,115 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$9,245/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $25,150 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$305,940 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Mitchell College's own numbers. Net price $30,260 × 4 years = $121,040 total. Median earnings $39,115 fall $9,245 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 $121,040 bill in about 12.1 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Mitchell College students graduate with?
A median $25,150 in federal loans among completers, or 64% of the $39,115 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Mitchell College students graduate?
42% finish their degree — 58% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $121,040 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $288,190 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Mitchell College expensive compared with other Connecticut colleges?
Its $30,260 net price runs $4,209 above the $26,052 median across the 36 Connecticut colleges we profile, or $16,834 more across the full degree.