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Is Colgate University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Colgate, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Colgate lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $85,139 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $15,000 more manageable than it looks at first glance. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
Graduation and earnings data create a stronger long-run payoff picture.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$28,786
Median earnings 10 years out
$85,139
Median debt at graduation
$15,000
Graduation rate
91%
At Colgate, a typical graduate carries about $15,000 in student debt and earns roughly $85,139 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $171 per month, or 2% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Colgate is a private nonprofit four year school in Hamilton, NY. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
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Common questions about Colgate
The median net price at Colgate is $28,786 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →