Wiley University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Wiley University charges a net price of $7,092/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $28,368. Median earnings ten years after entry are $33,159, 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, Wiley University does not clear its cost — it ranks #159 of 213 Texas colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $7,092/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $28,368 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $33,159 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$15,201/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $24,989 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$332,388 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Wiley University's own numbers. Net price $7,092 × 4 years = $28,368 total. Median earnings $33,159 fall $15,201 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 $28,368 bill in about 2.8 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Wiley University students graduate with?
A median $24,989 in federal loans among completers, or 75% of the $33,159 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Wiley University students graduate?
24% finish their degree — 76% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $28,368 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $118,200 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Wiley University expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $7,092 net price runs $12,267 below the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, and $49,068 less across the full degree.