Strayer University-Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee · Private For-Profit
ROI Score: 11/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Strayer University-Tennessee receives a CampusROI score of 11 (Below Benchmark tier) under our methodology. Published tuition is $13,920 and the average net price is $11,645 per year, or $46,580 over four years of attendance (a cost figure, not a debt figure). Median debt at graduation is $40,621 against average earnings of $38,400 six years after entry, a 1.058 debt-to-earnings ratio, and median earnings reach $40,092 ten years after entry. Our model estimates a 36.6-year payback period. Three years after leaving, 42.4% of borrowers were making progress on repayment. The completion rate is reported as 0% in the latest release, but our historical series for Strayer-Tennessee swings between 0% and 100% across 2010 to 2024, which reflects a small first-time-student cohort rather than a graduation rate. Outcomes vary widely by program and by student, and these institution-level figures describe past cohorts rather than any individual result. Figures are from the 2024-2025 College Scorecard release.
How Strayer University-Tennessee 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 Score11/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Debt-to-earnings1.06 - Median debt is larger than one year of average earnings six years after entry (a ratio above 1.0).
- 6-year graduation rate0.0% - 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 period36.6 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Strayer University-Tennessee
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $13,920/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $13,920/yr |
| Average net price | $11,645/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $46,580 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $40,092 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $38,400 |
| Median debt at graduation | $40,621 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $431 |
| Estimated payback period | 36.6 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 0.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,784 |
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: $13,920/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $11,645/year, or roughly $46,580 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 $3,078/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $20,213/year. If money is tight, that matters: this school gives low-income students enough aid to land well below the sticker price.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $40,621, which works out to about $431 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($38,400) and comes to 1.06, 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 | $3,078 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | $20,213 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 report an average net price of $3,078 per year, about $12,300 over four years. Institutional and outside aid can change this figure significantly for individual students.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Scorecard does not report a net price for the $30,001-$48,000, $48,001-$75,000 and $75,001-$110,000 brackets, which can happen when too few students fall in a bracket to publish a figure.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families earning over $110,000 report an average net price of $20,213 per year, about $80,900 over four years.
Earnings by Major
Top 6 most popular majors at Strayer University-Tennessee with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | $64,016 | F |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,916 | F |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,304 | D |
| Accounting | $66,108 | F |
| Information Science | $87,413 | D |
| Registered Nursing | $105,703 | 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.
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration and Management has 130 graduates in the Scorecard program cohort and an F grade under our methodology. Median earnings are $55,431 in the first year and $64,016 by year four, against median debt of $56,517 (a 1.02 debt-to-earnings ratio).
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice and Corrections has 27 graduates in the Scorecard program cohort and an F grade under our methodology. Median earnings are $43,405 in the first year and $53,916 by year four, against median debt of $56,937 (a 1.312 debt-to-earnings ratio).
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences has 18 graduates in the Scorecard program cohort and a D grade under our methodology. Median earnings are $67,315 in the first year and $82,304 by year four, against median debt of $50,737 (a 0.754 debt-to-earnings ratio). With so few graduates, these program figures rest on a small cohort and can move sharply from year to year.
Accounting
Accounting has 7 graduates in the Scorecard program cohort and an F grade under our methodology. Median earnings are $52,373 in the first year and $66,108 by year four, against median debt of $54,989 (a 1.05 debt-to-earnings ratio). With so few graduates, these program figures rest on a small cohort and can move sharply from year to year.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 33.8% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 42.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 30.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 37.0% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Strayer University-Tennessee’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2010-2024).
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 | 1,784 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 86.9% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $8,381 |
Strayer-Tennessee's admission rate is not reported in current Scorecard data, and SAT and ACT ranges are not reported either.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Tennessee (this school) | 11 | $11,645 | $40,092 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | 11 | $19,578 | $40,092 |
| South University-Richmond | 11 | $30,442 | $34,421 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | 9 | $16,745 | $37,180 |
| Strayer University-Georgia | 9 | $18,318 | $40,092 |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 9 | $17,979 | $40,092 |
Head-to-Head ROI Comparisons
See Strayer University-Tennessee side by side with similar schools on ROI, cost, earnings, and debt.
Who Thrives Here
With 1,784 students and an 86.9% Pell Grant rate, Strayer-Tennessee is a private for-profit institution based in Memphis, TN. Median debt at graduation ($40,621) is above average earnings six years after entry ($38,400). Students relying heavily on loans should compare the net price for their income bracket using Strayer-Tennessee's net price calculator.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Strayer University-Tennessee scores 11/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $11,645 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $40,092 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 36.6 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 0.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 42.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $40,621 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $38,400 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06. 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.
Strayer University-Tennessee: Common Questions
Is Strayer University-Tennessee worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Strayer University-Tennessee scores 11/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $11,645 a year after aid against $40,092 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 36.6 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Strayer University-Tennessee 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 $11,645 a year, or roughly $46,580 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 Strayer University-Tennessee graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $40,092 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 Strayer University-Tennessee?
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 36.6 years for Strayer University-Tennessee. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Strayer University-Tennessee graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $40,621, against average earnings of $38,400 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06. 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.
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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.