University of Notre Dame — ROI, Cost & Payback
University of Notre Dame charges a net price of $26,780/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $107,120. Graduates earn a median $99,980 ten years after entry, $51,620/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 2.1 years — a 20-year net return of $925,280, a strong payback — the degree clears its cost fast. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
University of Notre Dame's 2.1-year payback ranks #89 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 93% of them, and #1 of 56 in Indiana.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $26,780/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $107,120 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $99,980 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $51,620/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $19,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 2.1 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $925,280 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on University of Notre Dame's own numbers. Net price $26,780 × 4 years = $107,120 total. Median earnings $99,980 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $51,620 a year of premium. $107,120 ÷ $51,620 = 2.1 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $925,280. 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 University of Notre Dame students graduate with?
A median $19,000 in federal loans among completers, or 19% of the $99,980 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of University of Notre Dame students graduate?
95% finish their degree. Spread the $107,120 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $112,758 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is University of Notre Dame expensive compared with other Indiana colleges?
Its $26,780 net price runs $7,083 above the $19,698 median across the 56 Indiana colleges we profile, or $28,330 more across the full degree.