Head-to-head comparison
Alice Lloyd College vs Kentucky Christian University: which has better ROI?
Option A Pippa Passes, KY
Alice Lloyd College
- Net price / year
- $18,600
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,573
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Grayson, KY
Kentucky Christian University
- Net price / year
- $24,038
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,375
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Kentucky Christian University comes closer — median earnings $42,375 against a $96,152 total, vs $40,573 at Alice Lloyd College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Alice Lloyd College | Kentucky Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $18,600 | $24,038 |
| Total net cost | $74,400 | $96,152 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,573 | $42,375 |
| Median debt | $19,599 | $22,250 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$230,140 | -$215,852 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Alice Lloyd College or Kentucky Christian University?
Alice Lloyd College, at $18,600 a year after aid versus $24,038 — a gap of $5,438 a year, or $21,752 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 Alice Lloyd College or Kentucky Christian University graduates earn more?
Kentucky Christian University graduates report a median $42,375 ten years after entry, $1,802 more than the $40,573 at Alice Lloyd 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, Alice Lloyd College or Kentucky Christian University?
Alice Lloyd College: its completers carry a median $19,599 in federal loans versus $22,250 at Kentucky Christian University, a difference of $2,651. 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?
39% of students finish at Alice Lloyd College, against 37% at Kentucky Christian 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.