Head-to-head comparison
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs Atlanta Institute of Music and Media: which has better ROI?
Option A Tifton, GA
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Net price / year
- $6,842
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,996
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Duluth, GA
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
- Net price / year
- $37,832
- Earnings, 10 years
- $31,186
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College comes closer — median earnings $34,996 against a $27,368 total, vs $31,186 at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Atlanta Institute of Music and Media |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $6,842 | $37,832 |
| Total net cost | $27,368 | $75,664 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,996 | $31,186 |
| Median debt | $16,750 | $15,411 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$294,648 | -$419,144 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media?
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, at $6,842 a year after aid versus $37,832 — a gap of $30,990 a year, or $48,296 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media graduates earn more?
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates report a median $34,996 ten years after entry, $3,810 more than the $31,186 at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media?
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media: its completers carry a median $15,411 in federal loans versus $16,750 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a difference of $1,339. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
36% of students finish at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, against 33% at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.