Head-to-head comparison
Albany State University vs Truett McConnell University: which has better ROI?
Option A Albany, GA
Albany State University
- Net price / year
- $11,898
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,674
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Cleveland, GA
Truett McConnell University
- Net price / year
- $22,227
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,700
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Truett McConnell University comes closer — median earnings $46,700 against a $88,908 total, vs $40,674 at Albany State University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Albany State University | Truett McConnell University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,898 | $22,227 |
| Total net cost | $47,592 | $88,908 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,674 | $46,700 |
| Median debt | $25,024 | $23,439 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$201,312 | -$122,108 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Albany State University or Truett McConnell University?
Albany State University, at $11,898 a year after aid versus $22,227 — a gap of $10,329 a year, or $41,316 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 Albany State University or Truett McConnell University graduates earn more?
Truett McConnell University graduates report a median $46,700 ten years after entry, $6,026 more than the $40,674 at Albany State 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, Albany State University or Truett McConnell University?
Truett McConnell University: its completers carry a median $23,439 in federal loans versus $25,024 at Albany State University, a difference of $1,585. 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?
38% of students finish at Truett McConnell University, against 31% at Albany State 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.