Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
Monroe, New York · Private Nonprofit
ROI Score: 29/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
UTA Mesivta of Kiryas Joel has an overall ROI score of 29 (Below Benchmark), but the institution is not operating as a labor-market credentialing engine. Tuition is $16,000 with a net price of just $4,156, and four-year total cost is roughly $16,624 - extraordinarily low for a private nonprofit. There is no median federal debt reported, so our debt-to-earnings measure gets a neutral middle score of 50. The earnings premium is actually negative (-0.189), meaning graduates earn less than non-college workers. The Scorecard payback period of 999 years is the algorithm's way of saying the cost is never recouped through wage premiums. Completion rate is reasonable at 70.2%. The honest assessment: this is a religious-studies school whose mission is theological formation within a closed community, and traditional ROI metrics simply do not capture its purpose.
How Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel 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 Score29/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 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.
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $16,000/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $16,000/yr |
| Average net price | $4,156/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $16,624 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $31,853 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $23,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | N/A |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | N/A |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70.2% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,957 |
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: $16,000/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $4,156/year, or roughly $16,624 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 $3,915/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $4,482/year. If money is tight, that matters: this school gives low-income students enough aid to land well below the sticker price.
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 | $3,915 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $3,898 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $4,617 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $6,690 |
| $110,001+ | $4,482 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay $3,915 per year and the $30,001-$48,000 bracket pays $3,898 - essentially the same. The very low net price reflects heavy institutional and federal grant support and means the cost burden on the lowest-income families is minimal. The financial math is the most defensible part of the picture: families are not taking on significant debt to attend.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income brackets pay $4,617 to $6,690 per year. Note an inversion: the $75,001-$110,000 bracket pays more ($6,690) than the highest bracket reported here ($4,482), an unusual aid pattern likely reflecting small sample sizes within each bracket rather than systematic policy. Even the highest figure is well below typical private-college net prices.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Households over $110,000 pay $4,482, which is lower than what middle-income families pay - again, the inverted bracket pattern. The decision for any income level here is not financial; it is whether the institution's religious mission matches the family's goals.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | $29,579 | - |
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
Religious studies is the institution's only reported program and accounts for all 403 graduates. No median debt is reported, suggesting graduates do not borrow federally. There is no ROI grade because the framework cannot meaningfully grade an institution whose graduates do not enter mainstream wage labor. Career paths are religious leadership, community education, and family-business roles within the Satmar community.
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 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel’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
| Enrollment | 2,957 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 87.4% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $3,617 |
Admission rate is not reported in current Scorecard data. The institution serves a specific Hasidic community and admissions are functionally tied to community membership rather than competitive selection. SAT and ACT mid-ranges are also not reported, and prospective external students should not approach this institution as a conventional college option. The 70.2% completion rate suggests strong student-institution alignment among those who enroll.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (this school) | 29 | $4,156 | $31,853 |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | 33 | $3,822 | $36,442 |
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College | 29 | $10,880 | $41,785 |
| United Talmudical Seminary | 26 | $6,640 | $25,113 |
| Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah | 25 | $10,755 | $39,230 |
| Talmudical Seminary of Bobov | 20 | $2,840 | $22,432 |
Who Thrives Here
This institution fits members of the Satmar Hasidic community pursuing religious study within their tradition. Pell rate is 87.4%, the highest end of the spectrum, and enrollment is 2,957. The financial-aid profile reflects very low household incomes among enrolled students. Career outcomes track community-internal roles (teaching, religious leadership, community service) rather than the wage-labor markets the Scorecard measures. Outside students should not consider this institution; community members should weigh it on theological and family criteria rather than on ROI metrics.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel scores 29/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $4,156 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $31,853 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 70.2% graduation rate. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a long payback period.
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel: Common Questions
Is Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel scores 29/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $4,156 a year after aid against $31,853 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 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel 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 $4,156 a year, or roughly $16,624 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 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $31,853 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 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel?
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 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
What is the graduation rate at Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel?
The six-year graduation rate is 70.2%, 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.