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Is University of Rio Grande worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of Rio Grande, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
University of Rio Grande sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $41,478 helps, but median debt of $17,750 plus yearly net price of $23,686 creates a tighter path. For context, University of Rio Grande's net price runs about 16% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$26,581
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $3,744 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $15,000 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
$23,686
Median earnings 10 years out
$41,478
Median debt at graduation
$17,750
Graduation rate
34%
At University of Rio Grande, a typical graduate carries about $17,750 in student debt and earns roughly $41,478 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $202 per month, or 6% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of Rio Grande is a two year school in Rio Grande, OH. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about University of Rio Grande
The median net price at University of Rio Grande is $23,686 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 →