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Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN · 201 undergraduates · 72% receive Pell Grants · admits 93%
Private nonprofitMainly certificates

Not graded. The federal data for this school is too thin to grade it fairly, which is common for very small, new or graduate-only schools. The figures that do exist are below.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $23,363 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Not enough data
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $17,676 against earnings of $44,255, a ratio of 0.40. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $44,255, higher than 76% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $17,676 in federal loans against earnings of $44,255.
  • Expensive: the average student pays about $23,363 a year after grants, more than at 71% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
n/a
Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
80%
Better than 56% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$44,255
Better than 76% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$17,676
Better than 9% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$23,363
Better than 29% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
$13,820
Before any aid

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