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Taylor College — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private for-profit · Ocala, FL · 308 students

The verdict

Taylor College charges a net price of $20,300/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $40,600. Graduates earn a median $60,311 ten years after entry, $11,951/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 3.4 years — a 20-year net return of $198,420, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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Taylor College's 3.4-year payback ranks #221 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 83% of them, and #8 of 166 in Florida.

Better ROI than 83% of US colleges#221 of 1,280
Weakest ROIStrongest ROI
$20,300
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$60,311
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
3.4 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Taylor College: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$20,300/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (2 yrs)$40,600our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$60,311Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$11,951/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$26,250Scorecard, 2026
Payback3.4 yrsour math
20-year net return$198,420our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

The arithmetic, on Taylor College's own numbers. Net price $20,300 × 2 years = $40,600 total. Median earnings $60,311 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $11,951 a year of premium. $40,600 ÷ $11,951 = 3.4 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $198,420. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.

How much debt do Taylor College students graduate with?

A median $26,250 in federal loans among completers, or 44% of the $60,311 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of Taylor College students graduate?

27% finish their degree — 73% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $40,600 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $150,370 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is Taylor College expensive compared with other Florida colleges?

Its $20,300 net price runs $488 above the $19,812 median across the 166 Florida colleges we profile, or $976 more across the full degree.

Taylor College: frequently asked questions

Is Taylor College worth the cost?
On the numbers, yes. Taylor College charges $20,300/yr after aid ($40,600 over 2 years), and graduates earn a median $60,311 ten years out — $11,951/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. That clears the cost in 3.4 years and returns $198,420 net over 20 years, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast.
How long does a Taylor College degree take to pay off?
About 3.4 years. We divide the $40,600 four-year net cost by the $11,951/yr earnings premium over the high-school baseline. It is a floor, not a ceiling — mid-career raises pay it back faster.
How much does Taylor College cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $20,300/yr — about $40,600 over 2 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Taylor College compare to other Florida colleges?
It ranks #8 of 166 Florida colleges we track by payback. Its $60,311 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $20,300 net price is above the national median of $16,902.