North Greenville University — ROI, Cost & Payback
North Greenville University charges a net price of $21,063/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $84,252. Median earnings ten years after entry are $43,035, 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, North Greenville University does not clear its cost — it ranks #23 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) | $21,063/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $84,252 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $43,035 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$5,325/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $23,082 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$190,752 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on North Greenville University's own numbers. Net price $21,063 × 4 years = $84,252 total. Median earnings $43,035 fall $5,325 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 $84,252 bill in about 8.4 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do North Greenville University students graduate with?
A median $23,082 in federal loans among completers, or 54% of the $43,035 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of North Greenville University students graduate?
55% finish their degree — 45% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $84,252 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $153,185 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is North Greenville University expensive compared with other South Carolina colleges?
Its $21,063 net price runs $5,069 above the $15,995 median across the 60 South Carolina colleges we profile, or $20,274 more across the full degree.