Public · Middletown, Ohio

Miami University-Middletown

Miami University-Middletown is a public institution in Middletown, Ohio. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$10,809
Avg net price / yr
$55,076
10-yr median earnings
28.0%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Miami University-Middletown posts top-quartile former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 21%
former-student earnings, US
28.0%
150%-time completion
+11%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Small Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Miami University-Middletown profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
51/100
Miami University-Middletown

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B+
$55,076
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$10,809
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
28.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
77.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
66.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Miami University-Middletown vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$55,076

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$10,809

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

28.0%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 28.0%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Miami University-Middletown vs peers

Miami University-Middletown positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Miami University-Middletown positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $26K $63K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $5K $26K Avg Net Price ($) Miami University-Middletown (you are here): $55K earn · $11K net · 28% grad You are here - Miami University-M… Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus: $53K earn · $6K net · 13% grad Ohio University-Ch… Kent State University at East Liverpool: $45K earn · $13K net · 17% grad Kent State Univers… Ohio State University-Marion Campus: $60K earn · $11K net · 26% grad Ohio State Univers… Wright State University-Lake Campus: $50K earn · $11K net · 42% grad Wright State Unive… Southern State Community College: $35K earn · $10K net · 31% grad Southern State Com… Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus: $60K earn · $16K net · 15% grad Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati: $30K earn · $24K net · 76% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Miami University-Middletown ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Miami University-Middletown: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$55,076 Top 21% higher than 79% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Miami University-Middletown National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $55,076 #1094 of 5103 79th
Average net price $10,809 #1269 of 5020 75th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 28.0% #4402 of 4858 9th
Undergraduate enrollment 837 #2356 of 5462 57th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

837
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
28.0%
150%-time completion
$55,076
10-yr median earnings
66.7%
First-year retention

How Miami University-Middletown ranks in Ohio

State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Miami University-Middletown State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $55,076 #42 of 243 83rd
Average net price $10,809 #49 of 228 79th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 28.0% #206 of 235 12th
Undergraduate enrollment 837 #81 of 257 68th

Highest former-student earnings in Ohio

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Chamberlain University-Ohio$92,405$31,544
2Case Western Reserve University$87,989$41,190
3Ohio Northern University$80,928$24,478
4Four County Career Center$77,338-
5University of Dayton$75,537$29,533
6Mount Carmel College of Nursing$75,103$10,420
7Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield$75,103-
8Kenyon College$71,830$38,512
9Trinity Health System School of Nursing$71,660$9,825
10Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing$68,723-
11The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences$68,303$18,378
12Denison University$67,753$40,007
42Miami University-MiddletownThis school$55,076$10,809

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Miami University-Middletown

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Miami University-Middletown - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,491
Out-of-State Tuition $19,407
Average Net Price $10,809
27.2%
Pell Grant Rate
28.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Miami University-Middletown swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,624 to $14,684 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -5.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$11,624
Highest year
$14,684
Most recent (2023)
$13,824
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $14,6842014: $12,2682015: $11,6612016: $11,6242017: $12,4802018: $12,1472019: $14,6302020: $11,9702021: $12,6242022: $13,8322023: $13,824
2013 · $14,6842023 · $13,824

Over the same years, enrollment went -50.7% (1,765 → 871 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

54.2%
Female
22.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

66.7%
Retention Rate
$49,773
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.9%
Earning Over $25K
77.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 28.0%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 66.7%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $49,773
Median earnings 10 years after entry $55,076
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 70.9%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 77.4%
Median federal student debt At completion $23,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $244/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 15 144 $70,878 $94,001 $23,284
Associate's 4 56 $62,797 $86,537 $18,369

Top programs at Miami University-Middletown by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 10 $94,001 $25,000
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's 6 $89,862 $18,750
Marketing Bachelor's - $86,919 $22,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's 7 $86,537 -
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 0 $82,411 $23,681
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 3 $79,710 $23,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 5 $77,451 $24,807
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's 1 $72,484 $23,250
Biology, General Bachelor's 8 $72,037 $25,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 81 $67,193 $21,998
Data Processing Associate's 5 $62,707 $20,062
Psychology, General Bachelor's 10 $58,255 $23,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 4 $57,868 $19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 9 $56,692 -
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 3 $55,919 $19,750

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Miami University-Middletown?
Miami University-Middletown is a public institution in Middletown, Ohio. Undergraduate enrollment is 837 students.
How much do Miami University-Middletown former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Miami University-Middletown who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,076 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,773.
How much does Miami University-Middletown cost?
The average net price at Miami University-Middletown is $10,809. In-state tuition is $7,491 and out-of-state tuition is $19,407. Median student debt at graduation is $23,000.
What is the graduation rate at Miami University-Middletown?
Miami University-Middletown has a 28.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 66.7%.
Is Miami University-Middletown worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Miami University-Middletown is $23,000, while former students earn a median of $55,076 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 42% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 77.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $244.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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