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Is Shawnee State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Shawnee State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Shawnee State sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $39,596 helps, but median debt of $23,000 plus yearly net price of $14,381 creates a tighter path. For context, Shawnee State's net price is about 13% above the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$14,815
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $1,661 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $7,000 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
$14,381
Median earnings 10 years out
$39,596
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Graduation rate
45%
At Shawnee State, a typical graduate carries about $23,000 in student debt and earns roughly $39,596 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $262 per month, or 8% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Shawnee State is a public four year school in Portsmouth, OH. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Shawnee State
The median net price at Shawnee State is $14,381 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 →