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MCPHS University

Boston, MA 3,451 Undergrads 77.8% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$65,022
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$39,545
After Aid
Median Earnings
$93,192
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$39,545
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$93,192
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$125,557
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate77.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age21.8
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients29.3%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time94.8%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS80.5%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
85.2%
SAT Avg
1,269
SAT Reading
25th: 57060575th: 678
SAT Math
25th: 59063575th: 738
ACT Composite
25th: 262775th: 30

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$791k
+$324k
+$307k
Median Cost$40k/yr
+$649k
+$182k
+$164k
Full Cost$65k/yr
+$557k
+$90k
+$73k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
26
∞
Median Cost$40k/yr
35
115%
Full Cost$65k/yr
46
31%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return150%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-19%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,880
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$92,104
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
+$156k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (5yr)
$71,500
Natl Median: $65,466
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,713
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,523
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$83,253
Natl Median: $68,061
Lifetime Value Added
+$88k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$67,637
Natl Median: $61,296
Lifetime Value Added
-$31k
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$90,224
Natl Median: $61,911
Lifetime Value Added
+$142k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $68,883
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$72,947
Natl Median: $116,539
Lifetime Value Added
+$10k
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,808
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$92,960
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$163k

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $105,177
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $136,725
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
PB-CertCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,697
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $131,346
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
$124,160
Earnings (4yr)
$135,100
Natl Median: $127,347
Lifetime Value Added
+$473k
Median Debt
$92,150
Earnings (4yr)
$45,248
Natl Median: $35,462
Lifetime Value Added
-$326k
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$66,562
Natl Median: $76,062
Lifetime Value Added
-$126k
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$94,855
Natl Median: $89,981
Lifetime Value Added
+$123k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,149
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $92,305
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$147,762
Natl Median: $129,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$582k
Public Health
MastCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$47,832
Earnings (4yr)
$87,975
Natl Median: $82,751
Lifetime Value Added
+$62k
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$132,366
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$449k
Median Debt
$94,000
Earnings (4yr)
$75,682
Natl Median: $71,416
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k

Professional Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $127,648
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,692
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,604
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Optometry
ProfCIP: 5117
Median Debt
$225,520
Earnings (4yr)
$129,752
Natl Median: $131,525
Lifetime Value Added
+$172k
Median Debt
$104,556
Earnings (4yr)
$141,852
Natl Median: $138,348
Lifetime Value Added
+$261k
Median Debt
$162,292
Earnings (4yr)
$84,530
Natl Median: $81,641
Lifetime Value Added
-$163k

Other Programs

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,308
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.