Head-to-head comparison
Arizona Christian University vs University of Advancing Technology: which has better ROI?
Option A Glendale, AZ
Arizona Christian University
- Net price / year
- $32,839
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,612
- Payback
- 40.4 yrs
Option B Tempe, AZ
University of Advancing Technology
- Net price / year
- $28,522
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,719
- Payback
- 24.2 yrs
University of Advancing Technology has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $57,044 in 24.2 years versus 40.4 years at Arizona Christian University, on median earnings of $50,719 vs $51,612 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Arizona Christian University | University of Advancing Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $32,839 | $28,522 |
| Total net cost | $131,356 | $57,044 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,612 | $50,719 |
| Median debt | $23,000 | $28,812 |
| Payback | 40.4 yrs | 24.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$66,316 | -$9,864 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Arizona Christian University or University of Advancing Technology?
University of Advancing Technology, at $28,522 a year after aid versus $32,839 — a gap of $4,317 a year, or $74,312 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 Arizona Christian University or University of Advancing Technology graduates earn more?
Arizona Christian University graduates report a median $51,612 ten years after entry, $893 more than the $50,719 at University of Advancing Technology. 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, Arizona Christian University or University of Advancing Technology?
Arizona Christian University: its completers carry a median $23,000 in federal loans versus $28,812 at University of Advancing Technology, a difference of $5,812. 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?
40% of students finish at Arizona Christian University, against 35% at University of Advancing Technology. 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.