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Is Thomas Jefferson University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Thomas Jefferson, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Thomas Jefferson lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $14,744 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $77,449, but the margin is not huge. For context, Thomas Jefferson's net price runs about 27% 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
$29,097
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $6,260 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $25,000 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
$28,928
Median earnings 10 years out
$77,449
Median debt at graduation
$14,744
Graduation rate
68%
At Thomas Jefferson, a typical graduate carries about $14,744 in student debt and earns roughly $77,449 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $168 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Thomas Jefferson is a private nonprofit four year school in Philadelphia, 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 Thomas Jefferson
The median net price at Thomas Jefferson is $28,928 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 →