Head-to-head comparison
American InterContinental University System vs Cochise County Community College District: which has better ROI?
Option A Chandler, AZ
American InterContinental University System
- Net price / year
- $15,172
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,144
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Sierra Vista, AZ
Cochise County Community College District
- Net price / year
- $7,929
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,033
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Cochise County Community College District comes closer — median earnings $38,033 against a $15,858 total, vs $36,144 at American InterContinental University System. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | American InterContinental University System | Cochise County Community College District |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $15,172 | $7,929 |
| Total net cost | $60,688 | $15,858 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $36,144 | $38,033 |
| Median debt | $31,000 | $6,750 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$305,008 | -$222,398 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, American InterContinental University System or Cochise County Community College District?
Cochise County Community College District, at $7,929 a year after aid versus $15,172 — a gap of $7,243 a year, or $44,830 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 System or Cochise County Community College District graduates earn more?
Cochise County Community College District graduates report a median $38,033 ten years after entry, $1,889 more than the $36,144 at American InterContinental University System. 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 System or Cochise County Community College District?
Cochise County Community College District: its completers carry a median $6,750 in federal loans versus $31,000 at American InterContinental University System, a difference of $24,250. 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?
30% of students finish at Cochise County Community College District, against 9% at American InterContinental University System. 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.