Head-to-head comparison
American Institute-Cherry Hill vs Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville: which has better ROI?
Option A Cherry Hill, NJ
American Institute-Cherry Hill
- Net price / year
- $21,458
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,710
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Lawrenceville, NJ
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
- Net price / year
- $22,336
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,920
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville comes closer — median earnings $36,920 against a $89,344 total, vs $28,710 at American Institute-Cherry Hill. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | American Institute-Cherry Hill | Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,458 | $22,336 |
| Total net cost | $85,832 | $89,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $28,710 | $36,920 |
| Median debt | $11,979 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$478,832 | -$318,144 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, American Institute-Cherry Hill or Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville?
American Institute-Cherry Hill, at $21,458 a year after aid versus $22,336 — a gap of $878 a year, or $3,512 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 American Institute-Cherry Hill or Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville graduates earn more?
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville graduates report a median $36,920 ten years after entry, $8,210 more than the $28,710 at American Institute-Cherry Hill. 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, American Institute-Cherry Hill or Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville?
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $11,979 at American Institute-Cherry Hill, a difference of $2,479. 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 American Institute-Cherry Hill, against 54% at Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville. 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.