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Is Waldorf University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Waldorf, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Waldorf lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $19,693 in yearly net price and $18,752 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $51,165. For context, Waldorf's net price is about 16% below the typical 4-year, private for-profit school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 186 similar 4-year, private for-profit schools
This school
$21,510
/yrAverage school like this
$25,582
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $4,072 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $16,000 in savings.
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
$19,693
Median earnings 10 years out
$51,165
Median debt at graduation
$18,752
Graduation rate
24%
At Waldorf, a typical graduate carries about $18,752 in student debt and earns roughly $51,165 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $213 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Waldorf is a private nonprofit four year school in Forest City, IA. 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 Waldorf
The median net price at Waldorf is $19,693 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.
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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 →