Head-to-head comparison
American InterContinental University System vs Community Christian College: 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 Quartzsite, AZ
Community Christian College
- Net price / year
- $22,280
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,217
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Community Christian College comes closer — median earnings $39,217 against a $44,560 total, vs $36,144 at American InterContinental University System. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | American InterContinental University System | Community Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $15,172 | $22,280 |
| Total net cost | $60,688 | $44,560 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $36,144 | $39,217 |
| Median debt | $31,000 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$305,008 | -$227,420 |
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 Community Christian College?
American InterContinental University System, at $15,172 a year after aid versus $22,280 — a gap of $7,108 a year, or $16,128 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 Community Christian College graduates earn more?
Community Christian College graduates report a median $39,217 ten years after entry, $3,073 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 graduates more of its students?
13% of students finish at Community Christian College, 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.