Head-to-head comparison
Andrew College vs Atlanta Institute of Music and Media: which has better ROI?
Option A Cuthbert, GA
Andrew College
- Net price / year
- $21,823
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,475
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Duluth, GA
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
- Net price / year
- $37,832
- Earnings, 10 years
- $31,186
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Andrew College comes closer — median earnings $38,475 against a $43,646 total, vs $31,186 at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Andrew College | Atlanta Institute of Music and Media |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,823 | $37,832 |
| Total net cost | $43,646 | $75,664 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,475 | $31,186 |
| Median debt | $12,533 | $15,411 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$241,346 | -$419,144 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Andrew College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media?
Andrew College, at $21,823 a year after aid versus $37,832 — a gap of $16,009 a year, or $32,018 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 Andrew College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media graduates earn more?
Andrew College graduates report a median $38,475 ten years after entry, $7,289 more than the $31,186 at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. 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, Andrew College or Atlanta Institute of Music and Media?
Andrew College: its completers carry a median $12,533 in federal loans versus $15,411 at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media, a difference of $2,878. 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?
33% of students finish at Andrew College, against 33% at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. 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.