Ohio Christian University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Ohio Christian University charges a net price of $20,607/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $82,428. Median earnings ten years after entry are $39,813, 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, Ohio Christian University does not clear its cost — it ranks #109 of 144 Ohio colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $20,607/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $82,428 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $39,813 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$8,547/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $29,579 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$253,368 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Ohio Christian University's own numbers. Net price $20,607 × 4 years = $82,428 total. Median earnings $39,813 fall $8,547 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 $82,428 bill in about 8.2 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Ohio Christian University students graduate with?
A median $29,579 in federal loans among completers, or 74% of the $39,813 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Ohio Christian University students graduate?
34% finish their degree — 66% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $82,428 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $242,435 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Ohio Christian University expensive compared with other Ohio colleges?
Its $20,607 net price runs $825 above the $19,783 median across the 144 Ohio colleges we profile, or $3,298 more across the full degree.