Head-to-head comparison
Arizona State University Campus Immersion vs Chandler-Gilbert Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- Net price / year
- $14,967
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,668
- Payback
- 4.2 yrs
Option B Chandler, AZ
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Net price / year
- $12,726
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,111
- Payback
- 18.5 yrs
Arizona State University Campus Immersion has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $59,868 in 4.2 years versus 18.5 years at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, on median earnings of $62,668 vs $51,111 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,967 | $12,726 |
| Total net cost | $59,868 | $50,904 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $62,668 | $51,111 |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $7,000 |
| Payback | 4.2 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $226,292 | $4,116 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Arizona State University Campus Immersion or Chandler-Gilbert Community College?
Chandler-Gilbert Community College, at $12,726 a year after aid versus $14,967 — a gap of $2,241 a year, or $8,964 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 State University Campus Immersion or Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduates earn more?
Arizona State University Campus Immersion graduates report a median $62,668 ten years after entry, $11,557 more than the $51,111 at Chandler-Gilbert Community 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 leaves students with less debt, Arizona State University Campus Immersion or Chandler-Gilbert Community College?
Chandler-Gilbert Community College: its completers carry a median $7,000 in federal loans versus $19,500 at Arizona State University Campus Immersion, a difference of $12,500. 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?
68% of students finish at Arizona State University Campus Immersion, against 30% at Chandler-Gilbert Community 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.