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Is Robert Morris University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Robert Morris, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Robert Morris lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $26,950 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $62,105, but the margin is not huge. For context, Robert Morris's net price is about 15% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$26,215
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $3,378 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $14,000 in extra cost.
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
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
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
$23,003
Median earnings 10 years out
$62,105
Median debt at graduation
$26,950
Graduation rate
66%
At Robert Morris, a typical graduate carries about $26,950 in student debt and earns roughly $62,105 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $306 per month, or 6% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Robert Morris is a private nonprofit four year school in Moon Township, PA. 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 Robert Morris
The median net price at Robert Morris is $23,003 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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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 →