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New Hope Christian College-Eugene

Eugene, Oregon · Private Nonprofit · 80.0% acceptance rate

ROI Score: 22/100 · Poor Value

New Hope Christian College-Eugene earns an overall ROI score of 22/100, placing it in the poor value band on CampusROI's framework. Tuition runs $17,620 with an average net price of $21,600 after aid. Median earnings ten years out are $31,115, producing a payback period that effectively never resolves (the model caps payback at 999 years when median earnings don't exceed the high-school baseline by enough to recoup cost). Median debt at graduation is $27,000. Completion sits at 51.7%, a middling result that drags on the score. Note that net price ($21,600) actually exceeds in-state tuition ($17,620), which suggests fees, room and board, and limited grant aid are pushing the all-in cost above the headline tuition number. The component scores break down as earnings premium 4/100, completion 42/100, payback 7/100, debt-to-earnings 50/100, repayment 24/100. The lowest sub-score is earnings premium over a high-school baseline at 4/100, which is the main weight pulling the overall number down; the strongest sub-score is debt-to-earnings ratio at 50/100. Data points here come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024-2025 vintage), and Scorecard earnings carry a 6-10 year reporting lag, so the figures describe recent graduating cohorts rather than this year's incoming class.

Payback Period
>50 yr
Years until earnings premium covers total investment
Net Price / Year
$21,600
$86,400 over 4 years after aid
10-Year Earnings
$31,115
Median graduate 10 years after entry
Debt / Earnings
N/A
$27,000 median debt vs first-year salary

New Hope Christian College-Eugene

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ROI ScorePoor Value
Earnings Premium
4(-0.04x)
Payback Period
7(>50 yr)
Debt / Earnings
50(N/A)(est.)
Completion Rate
42(52%)
Repayment Rate
24(64%)

Quick Numbers

In-state tuition + fees$17,620/yr
Out-of-state tuition + fees$17,620/yr
Average net price$21,600/yr
Total 4-year cost (net)$86,400
Median earnings (10yr post-entry)$31,115
Median earnings (6yr post-entry)N/A
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Estimated monthly loan payment$286
Estimated payback period>50 years
6-year graduation rate51.7%
Undergraduate enrollment56

Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).

The Full Financial Picture

The sticker price at New Hope Christian College-Eugene is $17,620/year. But sticker price isn't what most students pay. After grants, scholarships, and financial aid, the average student pays a net price of $21,600/year, or roughly $86,400 over four years.

That net price varies significantly by family income. The lowest-income families (under $30,000/year) pay an average of $20,109/year, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.

The median graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loan debt, translating to an estimated monthly payment of $286 on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Against median earnings of $31,115 ten years out, the debt-to-earnings ratio is N/A - (insufficient data to assess).

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 - $30,000$20,109
$30,001 - $48,000$21,329
$48,001 - $75,000$28,107
$75,001 - $110,000N/A
$110,001+N/A

Cost by Income Bracket Explained

Lower-income families (under $30K)

Families earning under $30,000 pay an average net price of $20,109 per year here. With expected earnings around $31,115 a decade out, that's a difficult number — Pell, state grants, and any institutional aid are doing real work to make it accessible, but families should still model debt carefully across four years.

Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)

Middle-income families ($48,001-$75,000) face a net price of about $28,107 per year. These households typically get less Pell support and partial institutional aid, so the tuition bill is more directly felt. Whether the math works depends on the major: programs with stronger early earnings can absorb this cost; lower-paying majors will produce a longer payback period.

Higher-income families ($110K+)

Top-bracket net price isn't reported here. Higher-income families generally pay close to sticker for the cost components institutional aid doesn't touch (room, board, fees), and should expect minimal grant aid; the choice is really about whether this school's outcomes justify the full price tag versus alternatives.

How Graduates Do

Earnings

6 years after entryN/A
-$35,000 vs. HS grad
10 years after entry$31,115
-$3,885 vs. HS grad
Annual earnings premium-$3,885
Over median HS graduate ($35,000)

Loan Repayment

MetricThis SchoolNat'l Avg
1-year repayment58.1%52.0%
3-year repayment63.6%62.0%
5-year repayment57.6%68.0%
7-year repayment65.9%72.0%

Completion Rate

0%National avg: 60.0%100%
51.7%
6-year rate

Admissions Snapshot

Acceptance rate80.0%
Enrollment56
Pell Grant recipients64.4%

The school admits roughly 80.0% of applicants, putting it in the broad-access category. For prepared students with solid high school records the admit decision is unlikely to be the binding constraint here. Selectivity correlates loosely with completion in Scorecard data, and at 51.7% this campus's completion rate is consistent with the broad-access profile.

Compared to Similar Schools

Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.

Listed peer institutions include George Fox University (ROI 57, Below Average Value, 10.8yr payback); Lewis & Clark College (ROI 61, Fair Value, 10.4yr payback); Carolina Christian College (ROI 23, Poor Value, 40.5yr payback); Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College (ROI 18, Poor Value, >999yr); Northpoint Bible College (ROI 21, Poor Value, 32.5yr payback). New Hope Christian College-Eugene sits at ROI 22 with >999yr, so families weighing options should compare these schools side by side on tuition net of aid, completion rate, and program-level earnings rather than relying on rankings.

SchoolROINet Price10yr Earnings
New Hope Christian College-Eugene (this school)
22
$21,600$31,115
Lewis & Clark College
61
$36,013$62,205
George Fox University
57
$31,679$59,761
Carolina Christian College
23
$22,366$40,672
Northpoint Bible College
21
$23,635$42,210
Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College
18
$12,587$30,667

Who Thrives Here

This is a Pacific Northwest institution with a small enrollment of 56 undergraduates and a Pell Grant rate of 64.4%, well above the national average of about 32%, indicating it serves a high share of low-income students. Strong fit profile is a focused, locally-rooted student who has a clear major in mind and needs the in-state pricing and small-campus scale to make the math work. Completion is middling; students need to budget time and stay on a clear degree plan. Median earnings ten years out of $31,115 should be the honest yardstick for whether the price the family will actually pay (see the income-bracket breakdown below) leads to a workable post-graduation budget.

The Verdict: The Numbers Don't Add Up

Poor Value

The financial data raises serious concerns about New Hope Christian College-Eugene. With a net cost of $21,600 per year and median graduate earnings of only $31,115 ten years out, the estimated payback period exceeds >50 years. For most students, the financial return does not justify the cost.

Areas of concern include weak earnings relative to cost and a 51.7% graduation rate and concerning loan repayment rates and a long payback period.

Median debt of $27,000 against $31,115 in earnings is concerning. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.87 exceeds the commonly recommended threshold. Major choice is critical here.

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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.