Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey · Private For-Profit
ROI Score: 16/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Berkeley College-Woodland Park scores 16 (Below Benchmark) on the CampusROI scale. This is a for-profit private institution whose Scorecard data reveals a troubling financial picture across nearly every metric. Average 6-year earnings are $32,400, against a net price of $27,100 and a 47.3-year payback period. Only 43.7% of students complete their degree, meaning a majority of those who enroll do not finish. The repayment rate of 47.4% is critically weak - more than half of borrowers are not actively reducing principal on their loans within seven years of enrollment. Registered Nursing is the sole program with defensible financial outcomes: 59 graduates earning $87,821 at year one and $128,038 at year four (ROI grade C+, debt-to-earnings 0.520). Every other program in the catalog carries D or F ROI grades. The debt loads - with Health and Medical Administrative Services at 1.127, Legal Professions at 1.065, and Marketing at 1.316 debt-to-earnings - represent a serious financial risk for students in those tracks.
How Berkeley College-Woodland Park scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score16/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period47.3 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $29,800/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $29,800/yr |
| Average net price | $27,100/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $108,400 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $40,251 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $32,400 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,251 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $246 |
| Estimated payback period | 47.3 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43.7% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,778 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $29,800/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $27,100/year, or roughly $108,400 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $25,832/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $38,426/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $23,251, which works out to about $246 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($32,400) and comes to 0.72, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $25,832 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $24,600 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $29,284 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $32,364 |
| $110,001+ | $38,426 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
The 0-30000 income bracket pays $25,832 net per year at Berkeley College-Woodland Park - an extraordinarily high cost for a family at that income level, and high relative to outcomes. The 47.3-year payback period effectively means the return on investment does not materialize within any realistic financial planning horizon for most non-nursing programs. Low-income students have access to Pell grants and need-based aid.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families in the 48001-75000 bracket pay $29,284 per year. The cost structure at Berkeley College is not significantly differentiated by income - the spread from lowest to highest bracket is about $12,000 - meaning the institution provides limited income-based aid compression. Middle-income families paying roughly $117,000 over four years for a credential that earns $32,400 average six-year earnings should examine the math carefully before enrolling in any non-nursing track.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families earning $110,000 or more pay $38,426 per year. The 47.3-year payback period renders the investment case very weak at full price. The only scenario where enrollment at this net price is financially defensible is the nursing program, where graduates earn $87,821 at year one. All other programs at this price point have negative-ROI characteristics.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at Berkeley College-Woodland Park with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $47,997 | D |
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $55,603 | D |
| Registered Nursing | $128,038 | C+ |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $55,481 | F |
| Design and Applied Arts | $44,538 | F |
| Accounting | $55,549 | D |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $47,104 | D |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $43,968 | F |
| Marketing | $60,967 | F |
| International Business | $54,633 | F |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Registered Nursing
Registered Nursing is Berkeley College's only program with a defensible financial case: 59 graduates, $87,821 at year one, $128,038 at year four (ROI grade C+, debt-to-earnings 0.520). The C+ grade reflects the unusually high debt load. Nursing graduates can service this debt given the earnings level, but the payback is tight.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration (61 graduates) earns $40,550 at year one and $55,603 at year four with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.860 (ROI grade D). Median debt of $34,874 against $40,550 in starting earnings creates a very difficult repayment environment. The four-year trajectory to $55,603 is modest.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice (71 graduates) earns $32,721 at year one and $47,997 at year four with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.947 (ROI grade D). Median debt of $31,000 is nearly equal to total year-one earnings, making this a high-stress financial situation from graduation day.
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health and Medical Administrative Services (50 graduates) earns $40,735 at year one and $55,481 at year four, but carries a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.127 (ROI grade F). Median debt for this program is $45,894 against these earnings. Graduates in this field are unlikely to service this debt without difficulty. This is not a program students should choose at this institution given the available data.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 40.0% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 47.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 40.9% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 45.9% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Berkeley College-Woodland Park’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 1,778 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 61.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,262 |
No admission rate or test score data is available for this institution. Students should model full loan exposure before enrolling in any non-nursing program here.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park (this school) | 16 | $27,100 | $40,251 |
| DeVry University-New Jersey | 32 | $26,565 | $45,987 |
| Berkeley College-New York | 16 | $34,124 | $45,884 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | 13 | $32,363 | $42,958 |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | 11 | $11,645 | $40,092 |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City | 5 | $21,111 | $35,008 |
Who Thrives Here
Berkeley College-Woodland Park does not report admission rates or test score data. Enrollment is 1,778, with a Pell grant rate of 61.8% indicating a predominantly low-income student body. The nursing program is the specific exception to the generally cautionary picture.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Berkeley College-Woodland Park scores 16/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $27,100 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $40,251 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 47.3 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 43.7% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 47.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $23,251 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $32,400 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Berkeley College-Woodland Park: Common Questions
Is Berkeley College-Woodland Park worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Berkeley College-Woodland Park scores 16/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $27,100 a year after aid against $40,251 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 47.3 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Berkeley College-Woodland Park cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $27,100 a year, or roughly $108,400 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $40,251 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Berkeley College-Woodland Park?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 47.3 years for Berkeley College-Woodland Park. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $23,251, against average earnings of $32,400 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Berkeley College-Woodland Park?
The six-year graduation rate is 43.7%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.