Head-to-head comparison
Albany Technical College vs Herzing University-Atlanta: which has better ROI?
Option A Albany, GA
Albany Technical College
- Net price / year
- $4,524
- Earnings, 10 years
- $30,541
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Atlanta, GA
Herzing University-Atlanta
- Net price / year
- $21,679
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,909
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Herzing University-Atlanta comes closer — median earnings $36,909 against a $86,716 total, vs $30,541 at Albany Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Albany Technical College | Herzing University-Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $4,524 | $21,679 |
| Total net cost | $18,096 | $86,716 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $30,541 | $36,909 |
| Median debt | $12,412 | $21,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$374,476 | -$315,736 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Albany Technical College or Herzing University-Atlanta?
Albany Technical College, at $4,524 a year after aid versus $21,679 — a gap of $17,155 a year, or $68,620 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 Technical College or Herzing University-Atlanta graduates earn more?
Herzing University-Atlanta graduates report a median $36,909 ten years after entry, $6,368 more than the $30,541 at Albany Technical College. 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 Technical College or Herzing University-Atlanta?
Albany Technical College: its completers carry a median $12,412 in federal loans versus $21,500 at Herzing University-Atlanta, a difference of $9,088. 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?
42% of students finish at Albany Technical College, against 14% at Herzing University-Atlanta. 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.