Head-to-head comparison
Alvin Community College vs Brazosport College: which has better ROI?
Option A Alvin, TX
Alvin Community College
- Net price / year
- $8,525
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,762
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Lake Jackson, TX
Brazosport College
- Net price / year
- $4,732
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,910
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Brazosport College comes closer — median earnings $45,910 against a $18,928 total, vs $45,762 at Alvin Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Alvin Community College | Brazosport College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,525 | $4,732 |
| Total net cost | $17,050 | $18,928 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,762 | $45,910 |
| Median debt | $4,519 | $5,641 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$69,010 | -$67,928 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Alvin Community College or Brazosport College?
Brazosport College, at $4,732 a year after aid versus $8,525 — a gap of $3,793 a year, or $1,878 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 Alvin Community College or Brazosport College graduates earn more?
Brazosport College graduates report a median $45,910 ten years after entry, $148 more than the $45,762 at Alvin Community 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, Alvin Community College or Brazosport College?
Alvin Community College: its completers carry a median $4,519 in federal loans versus $5,641 at Brazosport College, a difference of $1,122. 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?
56% of students finish at Brazosport College, against 24% at Alvin Community College. 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.