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The King's University — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Southlake, TX · 251 students

The verdict

The King's University charges a net price of $14,140/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $56,560. Median earnings ten years after entry are $41,471, 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.)

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On institution-wide earnings, The King's University does not clear its cost — it ranks #111 of 213 Texas colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.

$14,140
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$41,471
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
Payback
Our math, 2026
61%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
The King's University: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$14,140/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$56,560our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$41,471Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline-$6,889/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$27,000Scorecard, 2026
Paybackdoes not clearour math
20-year net return-$194,340our math

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

The arithmetic, on The King's University's own numbers. Net price $14,140 × 4 years = $56,560 total. Median earnings $41,471 fall $6,889 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 $56,560 bill in about 5.7 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.

How much debt do The King's University students graduate with?

A median $27,000 in federal loans among completers, or 65% of the $41,471 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of The King's University students graduate?

47% finish their degree — 53% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $56,560 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $120,340 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is The King's University expensive compared with other Texas colleges?

Its $14,140 net price runs $5,219 below the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, and $20,876 less across the full degree.

The King's University: frequently asked questions

Is The King's University worth the cost?
On institution-wide earnings, the degree does not clear its cost: graduates earn a median $41,471, at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline. The field you study matters far more here than the school average — a high-paying major can flip the math.
How long does a The King's University degree take to pay off?
On institution-wide earnings it does not pay back, because median earnings sit at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline. A specific high-ROI program can still pay off.
How much does The King's University cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $14,140/yr — about $56,560 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does The King's University compare to other Texas colleges?
It ranks #111 of 213 Texas colleges we track by payback. Its $41,471 median earnings trail the national median of $43,549, and its $14,140 net price is below the national median of $16,902.