Head-to-head comparison
Alabama A & M University vs Faulkner University: which has better ROI?
Option A Normal, AL
Alabama A & M University
- Net price / year
- $17,621
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,628
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Montgomery, AL
Faulkner University
- Net price / year
- $22,085
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,457
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Faulkner University comes closer — median earnings $43,457 against a $88,340 total, vs $40,628 at Alabama A & M University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Alabama A & M University | Faulkner University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,621 | $22,085 |
| Total net cost | $70,484 | $88,340 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,628 | $43,457 |
| Median debt | $31,000 | $23,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$225,124 | -$186,400 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Alabama A & M University or Faulkner University?
Alabama A & M University, at $17,621 a year after aid versus $22,085 — a gap of $4,464 a year, or $17,856 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 Alabama A & M University or Faulkner University graduates earn more?
Faulkner University graduates report a median $43,457 ten years after entry, $2,829 more than the $40,628 at Alabama A & M University. 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, Alabama A & M University or Faulkner University?
Faulkner University: its completers carry a median $23,000 in federal loans versus $31,000 at Alabama A & M University, a difference of $8,000. 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?
37% of students finish at Faulkner University, against 24% at Alabama A & M University. 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.