Post University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Post University charges a net price of $21,634/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $86,536. Median earnings ten years after entry are $38,696, 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, Post University does not clear its cost — it ranks #29 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) | $21,634/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $86,536 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,696 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$9,664/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $30,157 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$279,816 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Post University's own numbers. Net price $21,634 × 4 years = $86,536 total. Median earnings $38,696 fall $9,664 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 $86,536 bill in about 8.7 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Post University students graduate with?
A median $30,157 in federal loans among completers, or 78% of the $38,696 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Post University students graduate?
25% finish their degree — 75% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $86,536 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $346,144 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Post University expensive compared with other Connecticut colleges?
Its $21,634 net price runs $4,418 below the $26,052 median across the 36 Connecticut colleges we profile, and $17,670 less across the full degree.