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Warner University — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Lake Wales, FL · 756 students

The verdict

Warner University charges a net price of $19,748/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $78,992. Median earnings ten years after entry are $46,086, 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, Warner University does not clear its cost — it ranks #48 of 166 Florida colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.

$19,748
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$46,086
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
Payback
Our math, 2026
43%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Warner University: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$19,748/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$78,992our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$46,086Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline-$2,274/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$22,250Scorecard, 2026
Paybackdoes not clearour math
20-year net return-$124,472our math

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

The arithmetic, on Warner University's own numbers. Net price $19,748 × 4 years = $78,992 total. Median earnings $46,086 fall $2,274 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 $78,992 bill in about 7.9 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.

How much debt do Warner University students graduate with?

A median $22,250 in federal loans among completers, or 48% of the $46,086 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of Warner University students graduate?

42% finish their degree — 58% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $78,992 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $188,076 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is Warner University expensive compared with other Florida colleges?

Its $19,748 net price runs $64 below the $19,812 median across the 166 Florida colleges we profile, and $256 less across the full degree.

Warner University: frequently asked questions

Is Warner University worth the cost?
On institution-wide earnings, the degree does not clear its cost: graduates earn a median $46,086, 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 Warner 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 Warner University cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $19,748/yr — about $78,992 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Warner University compare to other Florida colleges?
It ranks #48 of 166 Florida colleges we track by payback. Its $46,086 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $19,748 net price is above the national median of $16,902.