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United States Sports University — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Daphne, AL · 228 students

The verdict

United States Sports University charges a net price of $24,076/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $96,304. Graduates earn a median $55,257 ten years after entry, $6,897/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 14 years — a 20-year net return of $41,636, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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United States Sports University's 14-year payback ranks #936 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 27% of them, and #8 of 54 in Alabama.

Better ROI than 27% of US colleges#936 of 1,280
Weakest ROIStrongest ROI
$24,076
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$55,257
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
14 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
61%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
United States Sports University: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$24,076/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$96,304our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$55,257Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$6,897/yrour math
Median debt (completers)Scorecard, 2026
Payback14 yrsour math
20-year net return$41,636our math

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

The arithmetic, on United States Sports University's own numbers. Net price $24,076 × 4 years = $96,304 total. Median earnings $55,257 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $6,897 a year of premium. $96,304 ÷ $6,897 = 14 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $41,636. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.

Is United States Sports University expensive compared with other Alabama colleges?

Its $24,076 net price runs $9,508 above the $14,569 median across the 54 Alabama colleges we profile, or $38,030 more across the full degree.

United States Sports University: frequently asked questions

Is United States Sports University worth the cost?
On the numbers, yes. United States Sports University charges $24,076/yr after aid ($96,304 over 4 years), and graduates earn a median $55,257 ten years out — $6,897/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. That clears the cost in 14 years and returns $41,636 net over 20 years, a slow but positive payback.
How long does a United States Sports University degree take to pay off?
About 14 years. We divide the $96,304 four-year net cost by the $6,897/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 United States Sports University cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $24,076/yr — about $96,304 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does United States Sports University compare to other Alabama colleges?
It ranks #8 of 54 Alabama colleges we track by payback. Its $55,257 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $24,076 net price is above the national median of $16,902.