Head-to-head comparison
Andrew College vs Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus: 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 Marietta, GA
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
- Net price / year
- $33,966
- Earnings, 10 years
- $25,373
- 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 $25,373 at Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Andrew College | Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,823 | $33,966 |
| Total net cost | $43,646 | $135,864 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,475 | $25,373 |
| Median debt | $12,533 | $12,498 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$241,346 | -$595,604 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Andrew College or Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus?
Andrew College, at $21,823 a year after aid versus $33,966 — a gap of $12,143 a year, or $92,218 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 Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus graduates earn more?
Andrew College graduates report a median $38,475 ten years after entry, $13,102 more than the $25,373 at Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus. 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 Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus?
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus: its completers carry a median $12,498 in federal loans versus $12,533 at Andrew College, a difference of $35. 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 31% at Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus. 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.