Eastern International College-Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey · Private For-Profit · 69.6% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 5/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Eastern International College-Jersey City posts an overall ROI score of 5 out of 100, in the Below Benchmark tier under our methodology. Average earnings six years after enrollment sit at just $23,100, climbing to a median $35,008 by year 10, so the earnings premium attributable to the degree is effectively zero. Median federal debt of $24,751 produces a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.071, meaning typical borrowers owe more than they earn in a year. The model-derived payback period is 28,055 years, which is the algorithm's way of saying earnings essentially never recoup the cost of attendance. Net price is $21,111 against in-state tuition of $18,383 - once again, the listed tuition undershoots the all-in cost. Completion rate is 34.1%, meaning two out of three students do not finish. The three-year repayment rate of 33.9% indicates most borrowers are in deferment, forbearance, or default. This is the kind of profile that defines weak-value postsecondary education.
How Eastern International College-Jersey City 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 Score5/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Debt-to-earnings1.07 - Median debt is larger than one year of average earnings six years after entry (a ratio above 1.0).
- 6-year graduation rate34.1% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period>50 years - In our estimate, the earnings premium over a high school completer is small next to the cost, so the cost may not be recouped within a working career.
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $18,383/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $18,383/yr |
| Average net price | $21,111/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $84,444 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $35,008 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $23,100 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,751 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $262 |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 34.1% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 495 |
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: $18,383/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $21,111/year, or roughly $84,444 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 $21,111/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $24,751, which works out to about $262 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($23,100) and comes to 1.07, 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least 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 | $21,111 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families under $30,000 pay $21,111 per year - effectively the full net price, with no aid discount over and above what federal Pell and loans deliver. Over four years that is $84,000 toward a degree where average graduates earn $23,100. Pell will cover a meaningful chunk, but federal loans cover the rest, and those loans become a 1.07 debt-to-earnings burden.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
All higher income brackets are unreported, so we cannot speak to what middle-income families actually pay. The absence of data itself is a signal: either the school enrolls almost no middle-income students, or the institution has not reported the figures. Middle-income families should request a personalized net price from the school before considering enrollment.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Higher-income brackets are unreported in Scorecard data.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Eastern International College-Jersey City with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment | $48,047 | D |
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.
Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment
The flagship Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment program (sonography, radiologic technology, surgical tech) graduates roughly 12 students per year with $31,850 first-year earnings, growing to $48,047 by year four. The catch: median debt of $31,250 against year-one wages produces a 0.981 debt-to-earnings ratio, earning a D ROI grade. Graduates can work in hospitals, imaging centers, and outpatient clinics, but they enter that workforce with debt levels that closely shadow community-college allied-health graduates earning the same wages - meaning the for-profit premium delivers no measurable career advantage.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 21.7% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 33.9% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 32.0% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 34.2% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Eastern International College-Jersey City’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
| Acceptance rate | 69.6% |
| Enrollment | 495 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 38.6% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,038 |
The reported admission rate is 69.6%, but in practice this number is nearly meaningless at a small for-profit allied-health school: applicants who can pay are admitted. No SAT or ACT data is reported because the school does not require standardized tests. The combination of open-access admissions and a 34.1% completion rate suggests many enrolled students are not academically or financially positioned to finish.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern International College-Jersey City (this school) | 5 | $21,111 | $35,008 |
| DeVry University-New Jersey | 32 | $26,565 | $45,987 |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | 16 | $27,100 | $40,251 |
| South University-Columbia | 8 | $27,693 | $34,421 |
| South University-Tampa | 8 | $20,434 | $34,421 |
| California Aeronautical University | 7 | $36,126 | $38,361 |
Who Thrives Here
Enrollment is 495 students with a 38.6% Pell rate, indicating a substantially low-income working-adult population, likely commuting from greater Jersey City. The school focuses on allied health diagnostic credentials (sonography, radiologic technology). For the small number of students who complete the program and land hospital jobs, first-year earnings of $31,850 are real - but median debt of $31,250 against that wage produces a 0.981 debt ratio, which is dangerous. Two-thirds of starters never get even that. Fit is extremely narrow.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Eastern International College-Jersey City scores 5/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $21,111 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $35,008 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 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 34.1% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.07 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 33.9% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $24,751 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $23,100 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.07. That is 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least a full year of those earnings, so your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Eastern International College-Jersey City: Common Questions
Is Eastern International College-Jersey City worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Eastern International College-Jersey City scores 5/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $21,111 a year after aid against $35,008 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Eastern International College-Jersey City 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 $21,111 a year, or roughly $84,444 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 Eastern International College-Jersey City graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $35,008 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 Eastern International College-Jersey City?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at more than 50 years for Eastern International College-Jersey City. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Eastern International College-Jersey City graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $24,751, against average earnings of $23,100 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.07. That is 1.0 or higher, meaning median debt is at least a full year of those earnings, so how much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern International College-Jersey City?
The six-year graduation rate is 34.1%. 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.