York University — ROI, Cost & Payback
York University charges a net price of $20,951/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $83,804. Median earnings ten years after entry are $44,130, 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, York University does not clear its cost — it ranks #21 of 27 Nebraska colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $20,951/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $83,804 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,130 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$4,230/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $21,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$168,404 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on York University's own numbers. Net price $20,951 × 4 years = $83,804 total. Median earnings $44,130 fall $4,230 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 $83,804 bill in about 8.4 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do York University students graduate with?
A median $21,500 in federal loans among completers, or 49% of the $44,130 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of York University students graduate?
52% finish their degree — 48% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $83,804 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $161,162 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is York University expensive compared with other Nebraska colleges?
Its $20,951 net price runs $3,401 above the $17,550 median across the 27 Nebraska colleges we profile, or $13,604 more across the full degree.