Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Chester, New York · Private Nonprofit
ROI Score: 29/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College earns a Below Benchmark ROI score of 29, though the score itself requires careful interpretation. This is a small Orthodox Jewish seminary in Chester, NY where economic ROI is not the primary metric and the student body is pursuing religious vocation rather than secular career returns. Tuition is $14,000 with net price of $10,880 and four-year cost of $43,520. Payback period of 27 years and a neutral middle debt score (because median debt is not reported, likely because few students borrow) reflect a tradition where families and community fund the education without federal loans. The completion rate is 11.3% - scoring 2 out of 100. Most reported students do not complete in four to six years on standard timelines, likely because rabbinical study typically extends well beyond the federal-reporting window. As of 2024-2025 Scorecard data, the institution exists primarily as a religious training pipeline; standard ROI metrics do not capture its value proposition.
How Yeshiva of Nitra 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 Score29/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate11.3% - 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 period27 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $14,000/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $14,000/yr |
| Average net price | $10,880/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $43,520 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $41,785 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $25,400 |
| Median debt at graduation | N/A |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | N/A |
| Estimated payback period | 27 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 11.3% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 243 |
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: $14,000/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $10,880/year, or roughly $43,520 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 $10,236/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 | $10,236 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,834 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $13,861 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $15,555 |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families under $30,000 pay $10,236 - the bulk of the student body falls in this category given the 79.8% Pell rate. Four-year cost around $41,000. Most students do not borrow federal loans; community and family support typically covers the bill. Standard cost-benefit math does not apply.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families ($48,001-$75,000) pay $13,861. The brackets are progressive (no inversions). Four-year cost around $55,000. For families pursuing rabbinical training as a vocation, the financial calculation centers on family savings and community support rather than expected earnings premium.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The $110,001+ bracket is not reported, likely because few or no students enrolled fall in that income tier. The available bracket ($75,001-$110,000) pays $15,555. For higher-income Orthodox families the institution's value rests entirely on religious tradition and community formation; secular ROI is not the relevant framework.
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 Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College’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 | 243 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 79.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $2,846 |
Admission rate is not reported in current Scorecard data. SAT and ACT data are likewise unreported. Prospective students should engage directly with the institution; the typical admission pathway is community- and tradition-based, not test-driven.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College (this school) | 29 | $10,880 | $41,785 |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | 33 | $3,822 | $36,442 |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 29 | $4,156 | $31,853 |
| 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
Yeshiva of Nitra fits Orthodox Jewish men committed to rabbinical study and community leadership in the Hasidic tradition. Enrollment of 243 is small and tightly community-defined. Pell rate of 79.8% is extremely high, reflecting both genuinely lower-income families and the broader pattern of Orthodox communities relying heavily on need-based aid. The institution does not exist to produce secular career earnings, and applying ROI logic here misses the point. Students drawn here for non-religious reasons would be poorly served.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College scores 29/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $10,880 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $41,785 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 27 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 11.3% graduation rate, a long payback period.
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College: Common Questions
Is Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College scores 29/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $10,880 a year after aid against $41,785 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 27 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Yeshiva of Nitra 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 $10,880 a year, or roughly $43,520 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 Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $41,785 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 Yeshiva of Nitra 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 27 years for Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
What is the graduation rate at Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College?
The six-year graduation rate is 11.3%. 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.