Capital University
Capital University is a private nonprofit college in Columbus, OH. Its average net price is $20,550 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,988 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,058 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,013 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,905 |
| $110,001 and up | $27,125 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $50,181 |
| 8 years after entry | $54,328 |
| 10 years after entry | $58,937 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $69,634 National median for this major n=9,921 | Not published |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $37,052 National median for this major n=3,388 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $28,582 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,591 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $56,982 National median for this major n=4,348 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Engineering | $83,729 National median for this major n=11,252 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminology | $42,035 National median for this major n=10,302 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| International/Globalization Studies | $42,221 National median for this major n=4,870 | Not published |
| Marketing | $47,168 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | Not published |
| Music | $28,878 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $33,344 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $25,895 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $47,943 National median for this major n=17,317 | Not published |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $36,910 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $76,542 n=167 | $27,000 n=118 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $38,781 National median for this major n=3,059 | Not published |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Social Work | $44,946 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $27,125 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,152 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Teaching | $42,645 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
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