Head-to-head comparison
American InterContinental University-Atlanta vs DeVry University-Georgia: which has better ROI?
Option A Atlanta, GA
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
- Net price / year
- $16,482
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,144
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Decatur, GA
DeVry University-Georgia
- Net price / year
- $28,229
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,987
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but DeVry University-Georgia comes closer — median earnings $45,987 against a $112,916 total, vs $36,144 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | American InterContinental University-Atlanta | DeVry University-Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,482 | $28,229 |
| Total net cost | $65,928 | $112,916 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $36,144 | $45,987 |
| Median debt | $31,000 | $24,807 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$310,248 | -$160,376 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, American InterContinental University-Atlanta or DeVry University-Georgia?
American InterContinental University-Atlanta, at $16,482 a year after aid versus $28,229 — a gap of $11,747 a year, or $46,988 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 InterContinental University-Atlanta or DeVry University-Georgia graduates earn more?
DeVry University-Georgia graduates report a median $45,987 ten years after entry, $9,843 more than the $36,144 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta. 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 InterContinental University-Atlanta or DeVry University-Georgia?
DeVry University-Georgia: its completers carry a median $24,807 in federal loans versus $31,000 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta, a difference of $6,193. 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?
21% of students finish at American InterContinental University-Atlanta, against 13% at DeVry University-Georgia. 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.