Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, Florida · Private For-Profit
ROI Score: 23/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Miami Regional University, a private for-profit in Miami Springs, FL, scores 23 on the ROI index in Below Benchmark tier. Tuition fields are not reported; net price is $22,113. Average earnings at six years are $21,800, rising marginally to a median $29,081 at 10 years. The earnings premium is -6.7% (graduates earn less than a high-school-only baseline). Payback period is 999 years, signaling earnings never recoup cost. Debt-to-earnings is 1.032 against $22,500 median debt. The two genuinely strong subscores are completion rate (84.5%) and the three-year repayment rate (75%) - meaning students who enroll do finish and most are making at least some loan progress. The contradiction between strong completion/repayment and weak earnings/payback is unusual and worth understanding: nearly every graduate completes the credential, but the credential itself maps to a low-wage local labor market. Enrollment is 312, Pell rate 31%.
How Miami Regional University 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 Score23/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Debt-to-earnings1.03 - Median debt is larger than one year of average earnings six years after entry (a ratio above 1.0).
- 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.
Miami Regional University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | N/A/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | N/A/yr |
| Average net price | $22,113/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $88,452 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $29,081 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $21,800 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,500 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $239 |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 84.5% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 312 |
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: N/A/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 $22,113/year, or roughly $88,452 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 $20,420/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $26,473/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $22,500, which works out to about $239 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($21,800) and comes to 1.03, 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 | $20,420 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $26,228 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $26,370 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $26,473 |
| $110,001+ | $26,473 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Households at $0-$30,000 pay $20,420 net - the lowest band but still substantial against $21,800 average early earnings.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Inverted brackets to flag clearly: $30,001-$48,000 pays $26,228, while $48,001-$75,000 pays $26,370 - both substantially higher than the lowest band. The aid structure penalizes the lower-middle band. $75,001-$110,000 also pays $26,473.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
$110,001+ pays $26,473 - exactly the same as the $75-110K band. Nearly flat pricing across all middle and upper-income bands suggests merit-aid-only structure rather than need-based discounting. At a 4-year cost over $105K against $29,081 ten-year earnings, the math doesn't clear outside nursing.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Miami Regional University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $104,989 | B+ |
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 the only reported program: 98 graduates, no reported first-year earnings, $104,989 four-year earnings, $33,153 median debt, 0.316 debt-to-earnings, and a B+ ROI grade. The B+ grade and 0.316 debt-to-earnings ratio are genuinely strong. This single program is what makes Miami Regional defensible for nursing-track students; outside it, the institution's broader ROI signals are weak.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 73.5% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 75.0% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 72.1% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 49.7% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Miami Regional University’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2011-2024).
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
| Enrollment | 312 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 30.9% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $8,265 |
Admission rate is not reported in current Scorecard data. SAT and ACT scores are unreported. The 84.5% completion rate is the dominant data point, and signals an enrollment process that takes only students who can finish. The wage outcomes still don't justify the debt.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Miami Regional's ROI score is 23.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Regional University (this school) | 23 | $22,113 | $29,081 |
| University of Silicon Valley | 23 | $27,815 | $51,017 |
| Crestpoint University | 23 | $15,670 | $42,269 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | 23 | $25,001 | $45,987 |
| Full Sail University | 13 | $38,875 | $38,219 |
| South University-West Palm Beach | 8 | $20,271 | $34,421 |
Who Thrives Here
The 84.5% completion rate is genuinely exceptional and the nursing program (B+ ROI) is the standout pathway. Students entering non-nursing programs face a much weaker outlook. Enrollment of 312 keeps cohorts small; 31% Pell rate suggests a working-class student base.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Miami Regional University scores 23/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $22,113 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $29,081 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 it has going for it: its 84.5% graduation rate. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.03 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a long payback period.
Median debt of $22,500 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $21,800 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.03. 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.
Miami Regional University: Common Questions
Is Miami Regional University worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Miami Regional University scores 23/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $22,113 a year after aid against $29,081 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 Miami Regional University 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 $22,113 a year, or roughly $88,452 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 Miami Regional University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $29,081 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 Miami Regional University?
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 Miami Regional University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Miami Regional University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $22,500, against average earnings of $21,800 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.03. 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 Miami Regional University?
The six-year graduation rate is 84.5%, at or above the 64% national average for four-year schools (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.