Rogers State University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Rogers State University charges a net price of $15,314/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $61,256. Median earnings ten years after entry are $43,166, 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, Rogers State University does not clear its cost — it ranks #25 of 53 Oklahoma colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $15,314/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $61,256 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $43,166 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$5,194/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $20,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$165,136 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Rogers State University's own numbers. Net price $15,314 × 4 years = $61,256 total. Median earnings $43,166 fall $5,194 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 $61,256 bill in about 6.1 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Rogers State University students graduate with?
A median $20,500 in federal loans among completers, or 47% of the $43,166 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Rogers State University students graduate?
29% finish their degree — 71% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $61,256 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $211,228 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Rogers State University expensive compared with other Oklahoma colleges?
Its $15,314 net price runs $2,604 above the $12,710 median across the 53 Oklahoma colleges we profile, or $10,416 more across the full degree.