Vincennes University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Vincennes University charges a net price of $11,225/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $44,900. Median earnings ten years after entry are $41,110, 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.)
On institution-wide earnings, Vincennes University does not clear its cost — it ranks #47 of 56 Indiana colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $11,225/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $44,900 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,110 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$7,250/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $12,000 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$189,900 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Vincennes University's own numbers. Net price $11,225 × 4 years = $44,900 total. Median earnings $41,110 fall $7,250 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 $44,900 bill in about 4.5 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Vincennes University students graduate with?
A median $12,000 in federal loans among completers, or 29% of the $41,110 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Vincennes University students graduate?
39% finish their degree — 61% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $44,900 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $115,128 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Vincennes University expensive compared with other Indiana colleges?
Its $11,225 net price runs $8,473 below the $19,698 median across the 56 Indiana colleges we profile, and $33,890 less across the full degree.