Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
Brooklyn, New York · Private Nonprofit · 100.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 27/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College earns an overall ROI score of 27 (Below Benchmark), but the score does not capture the institution's actual purpose. This is a small Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Brooklyn, NY focused on rabbinical training and Talmudic study rather than secular career preparation. Tuition is $13,500 with an average net price of $16,515 - net price exceeds tuition, reflecting that aid does not cover full cost of attendance for the heavily Pell-eligible population (91.3% Pell rate). Four-year cost is $66,060. Median 10-year earnings are $41,527 (six-year figure is suppressed), but the institution's graduates predominantly enter rabbinical and educational roles in Orthodox Jewish communities where wages are often compensated through community support, housing assistance, and other non-cash arrangements that earnings data does not capture. Completion is 33.3%. Debt-to-earnings and repayment data are imputed because actual values are not reported. Payback shows as 31.6 years - effectively a 'cost is never recouped via wages' marker for a school whose graduates do not pursue traditional wage employment. The CampusROI score is structurally mismatched to this institution's mission.
How Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College 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 Score27/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate33.3% - 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 period31.6 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $13,500/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $13,500/yr |
| Average net price | $16,515/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $66,060 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $41,527 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | N/A |
| Median debt at graduation | N/A |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | N/A |
| Estimated payback period | 31.6 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33.3% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 131 |
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: $13,500/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 $16,515/year, or roughly $66,060 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 $16,464/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
The Department of Education does not report a median debt figure for this school, usually because too few students borrow federal loans for the figure to be published. Our ROI score gives this measure a neutral middle value rather than treating it as zero debt.
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 | $16,464 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $16,553 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,553 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30K pay $16,464 net per year. Four-year cost is about $66K. Pell-eligible students dominate enrollment (91% Pell rate), and the net price reflects that aid does not cover all cost-of-attendance components. For low-income families this is the modal experience at the institution.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The 30-48K and 48-75K brackets pay an identical $16,553. Net price is effectively flat across reported brackets. Four-year cost is $66K regardless of family income tier. The aid structure is not need-progressive in conventional terms.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Net price for brackets above $75K is not reported. Higher-income families considering yeshiva education typically have other Orthodox institutional options.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | $18,546 | - |
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.
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies is the institution's sole reported program with 26 graduates per cycle. First-year earnings are reported at $18,546 - which is consistent with rabbinical and Jewish-education entry roles. ROI grade is not assigned because debt and repayment data are not reported. The earnings figure systematically understates total compensation for graduates whose careers involve religious community support, housing, and other non-cash benefits. CampusROI's framework is not equipped to evaluate this credential's true return.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | N/A | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | N/A | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | N/A | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | N/A | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 131 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 91.3% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,119 |
Machzikei Hadath admits 100% of applicants. SAT and ACT data are not reported - standard for yeshivas that admit based on Talmudic preparation rather than secular tests. The fully open admissions structure reflects an institution that serves a specific Orthodox Jewish religious community rather than competing in conventional higher-ed markets. Prospective students would typically be self-selected through religious community pathways.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College (this school) | 27 | $16,515 | $41,527 |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | 33 | $3,822 | $36,442 |
| Hebrew Theological College | 27 | $26,861 | $33,291 |
| Rabbinical College of America | 20 | $15,628 | $34,990 |
| Talmudical Seminary of Bobov | 20 | $2,840 | $22,432 |
| Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | 17 | $21,437 | $35,023 |
Who Thrives Here
Machzikei Hadath fits Orthodox Jewish men pursuing rabbinical training and Talmudic scholarship - the institution operates entirely within that religious-vocational framework. Pell rate is 91.3% and enrollment is just 131 students. The fit case is binary: students from the Orthodox community pursuing religious vocation will find a culturally aligned environment; the institution is not appropriate for general higher-education seekers. CampusROI scoring is not the right framework to evaluate the institution's actual mission.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College scores 27/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $16,515 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $41,527 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 31.6 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 33.3% graduation rate, a long payback period.
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College: Common Questions
Is Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College scores 27/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $16,515 a year after aid against $41,527 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 31.6 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College 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 $16,515 a year, or roughly $66,060 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 Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $41,527 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 Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College?
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 31.6 years for Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
What is the graduation rate at Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College?
The six-year graduation rate is 33.3%. 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.