Post University
Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,634Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$38,696Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$30,157Median debt at graduation
13,603Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,327
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,897
- Room & board
- $12,760
- Books & supplies
- $1,010
- Average net price
- $21,634
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,103
- $30–48k
- $20,586
- $48–75k
- $19,822
- $75–110k
- $16,362
- $110k+
- $13,127
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 33%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,401
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,696
- Median debt (graduates)
- $30,157
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 78%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 69 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 25 | $41,805 | $14,250 |
| Legal Support Services | 72 | $36,412 | $19,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 132 | $52,463 | $34,470 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 97 | $30,325 | $29,745 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 232 | $28,745 | $28,361 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 32 | $42,376 | $31,761 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $38,793 | $33,118 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $63,383 | $30,943 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 275 | $61,704 | $29,772 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $59,213 | $30,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $55,402 | $30,750 |
| Marketing | 25 | $54,931 | $29,875 |
| Homeland Security | 66 | $53,772 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 91 | $49,449 | $29,000 |
| Human Services, General | 80 | $41,124 | $45,694 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 32 | $39,838 | $35,456 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 96 | $31,627 | $37,587 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $31,377 | $35,072 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $29,592 | $28,490 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $57,312 | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | $34,058 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $43,612 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | $74,389 | $32,878 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 196 | $71,087 | $50,937 |
| Public Administration | 29 | $68,873 | $54,508 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | $59,811 | — |
| Education, General | 48 | $58,543 | $40,259 |
| Human Services, General | 59 | $57,109 | $55,120 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 43 | $60,893 | $57,070 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,603
- Graduate students
- 3,945
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 38%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,396 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 6%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.post.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 18% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Post University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,634 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,327 and the full cost of attendance is $28,897.
How much do Post University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,696 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT · Public · 733 students |
$10,875 | 87% | 53% | $73,997 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · 114 students |
$42,758 | — | 78% | $55,344 |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · 44 students |
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| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · 5 students |
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| Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.