Strayer University-Tennessee — ROI, Cost & Payback
Strayer University-Tennessee charges a net price of $11,645/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $46,580. Median earnings ten years after entry are $40,092, 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, Strayer University-Tennessee does not clear its cost — it ranks #45 of 91 Tennessee colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $11,645/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $46,580 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $40,092 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$8,268/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $40,621 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$211,940 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Strayer University-Tennessee's own numbers. Net price $11,645 × 4 years = $46,580 total. Median earnings $40,092 fall $8,268 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 $46,580 bill in about 4.7 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Strayer University-Tennessee students graduate with?
A median $40,621 in federal loans among completers, or 101% of the $40,092 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Strayer University-Tennessee students graduate?
0% finish their degree — 100% leave carrying the cost without the credential.
Is Strayer University-Tennessee expensive compared with other Tennessee colleges?
Its $11,645 net price runs $3,624 below the $15,269 median across the 91 Tennessee colleges we profile, and $14,496 less across the full degree.