Cost, debt & salary

Is Dillard University worth it? What it costs, and what graduates earn

You would borrow a median $31,000 — about $352 a month for ten years. Graduates earn a median $39,196 ten years after starting, so the debt clears in roughly — years of the salary premium.

Is it worth the money?

The figures below are what the US Department of Education publishes for this university.

You borrow $31,000 median federal debt at graduation
You repay $352/mo standard 10-year federal plan
You earn $39,196 median, 10 years after entry · beats 6%
Debt clears in — yrs of the salary premium

What that feels like each month Repayment against the salary that has to cover it.

Gross monthly pay
$3,266
Loan repayment
$352
Share of your pay
10.8%
0%15% — the comfort line25%

Under roughly 15% of gross pay, repayment is generally considered manageable alongside rent and living costs.

Cut the debt before you borrow it

We do not list an award tied specifically to Dillard University yet — but national, country and subject scholarships still apply to students heading there, and each one cuts the $31,000 above.

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How Dillard University compares Against the 810 US universities we grade on payback.

The typical graded university clears its debt in 1.3 years on median earnings of $57,146 against $22,500 of debt. Dillard University sits inside that set.

Nearby universityGradeDebtEarningsPayback
Louisiana Tech University Louisiana D $22,135 $52,279 1.7 yrs
Xavier University of Louisiana Louisiana D $24,053 $52,184 1.9 yrs
University of New Orleans Louisiana D $18,750 $47,872 2.2 yrs
Centenary College of Louisiana Louisiana D $27,000 $50,330 2.5 yrs
University of Louisiana at Monroe Louisiana F $21,500 $46,769 3 yrs

Dillard University — the money questions

How much do graduates of Dillard University earn?
Median earnings are $39,196 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled — from tax records, not a survey. That is higher than 6% of the US universities we hold figures for.
How much debt will I have at Dillard University?
The median graduate leaves with $31,000 of federal loans. On the standard ten-year plan that is about $352 a month — roughly 10.8% of the median graduate's monthly pay before tax.
How long does a degree from Dillard University take to pay for itself?
About — years of the salary premium — the amount graduates earn above the $39,520 a US worker with only a high-school diploma makes.
Can scholarships reduce this debt?
We do not currently list a scholarship tied specifically to Dillard University, but national and subject-based awards still apply — start from our scholarships listing.
Do these numbers apply to my subject?
No. The Department of Education publishes one figure per institution, so nursing, engineering and fine art students at Dillard University all sit inside the same median. Treat it as the size of the financial risk, not a salary forecast for your course.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — earnings and debt cover students who received federal financial aid and blend every subject taught at the institution. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026. This page is information, not financial advice.