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University of the Virgin Islands — ROI, Cost & Payback

Public · Charlotte Amalie, VI · 1,518 students

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

The verdict

University of the Virgin Islands charges a net price of $7,469/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $29,876. Median earnings ten years after entry are $38,681, 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, University of the Virgin Islands does not clear its cost — it ranks #1 of 1 VI colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.

$7,469
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$38,681
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
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Payback
Our math, 2026
99%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
University of the Virgin Islands: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$7,469/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$29,876our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$38,681Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline-$9,679/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$16,800Scorecard, 2026
Paybackdoes not clearour math
20-year net return-$223,456our math

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

The arithmetic, on University of the Virgin Islands's own numbers. Net price $7,469 × 4 years = $29,876 total. Median earnings $38,681 fall $9,679 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 $29,876 bill in about 3.0 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.

How much debt do University of the Virgin Islands students graduate with?

A median $16,800 in federal loans among completers, or 43% of the $38,681 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of University of the Virgin Islands students graduate?

28% finish their degree — 72% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $29,876 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $106,700 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is University of the Virgin Islands expensive compared with other VI colleges?

Its $7,469 net price runs $0 above the $7,469 median across the 1 VI colleges we profile, or $0 more across the full degree.

University of the Virgin Islands: frequently asked questions

Is University of the Virgin Islands worth the cost?
On institution-wide earnings, the degree does not clear its cost: graduates earn a median $38,681, 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 University of the Virgin Islands 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 University of the Virgin Islands cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $7,469/yr — about $29,876 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does University of the Virgin Islands compare to other VI colleges?
It ranks #1 of 1 VI colleges we track by payback. Its $38,681 median earnings trail the national median of $43,549, and its $7,469 net price is below the national median of $16,902.