Morris College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Morris College charges a net price of $20,555/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $82,220. Median earnings ten years after entry are $30,614, 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, Morris College does not clear its cost — it ranks #55 of 60 South 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) | $20,555/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $82,220 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $30,614 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$17,746/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $31,400 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$437,140 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Morris College's own numbers. Net price $20,555 × 4 years = $82,220 total. Median earnings $30,614 fall $17,746 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 $82,220 bill in about 8.2 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Morris College students graduate with?
A median $31,400 in federal loans among completers, or 103% of the $30,614 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Morris College students graduate?
17% finish their degree — 83% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $82,220 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $483,647 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Morris College expensive compared with other South Carolina colleges?
Its $20,555 net price runs $4,561 above the $15,995 median across the 60 South Carolina colleges we profile, or $18,242 more across the full degree.