Head-to-head comparison
Angelina College vs Dallas Christian College: which has better ROI?
Option A Lufkin, TX
Angelina College
- Net price / year
- $7,773
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,301
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Dallas, TX
Dallas Christian College
- Net price / year
- $22,960
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,503
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Dallas Christian College comes closer — median earnings $43,503 against a $91,840 total, vs $37,301 at Angelina College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Angelina College | Dallas Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,773 | $22,960 |
| Total net cost | $31,092 | $91,840 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $37,301 | $43,503 |
| Median debt | — | $24,912 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$252,272 | -$188,980 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Angelina College or Dallas Christian College?
Angelina College, at $7,773 a year after aid versus $22,960 — a gap of $15,187 a year, or $60,748 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 Angelina College or Dallas Christian College graduates earn more?
Dallas Christian College graduates report a median $43,503 ten years after entry, $6,202 more than the $37,301 at Angelina College. 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?
29% of students finish at Angelina College, against 29% at Dallas Christian College. 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.