Head-to-head comparison
Arlington Baptist University vs Milan Institute-Amarillo: which has better ROI?
Option A Arlington, TX
Arlington Baptist University
- Net price / year
- $24,906
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,644
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Amarillo, TX
Milan Institute-Amarillo
- Net price / year
- $28,468
- Earnings, 10 years
- $29,491
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Arlington Baptist University comes closer — median earnings $44,644 against a $99,624 total, vs $29,491 at Milan Institute-Amarillo. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Arlington Baptist University | Milan Institute-Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,906 | $28,468 |
| Total net cost | $99,624 | $113,872 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,644 | $29,491 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $7,702 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$173,944 | -$491,252 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Arlington Baptist University or Milan Institute-Amarillo?
Arlington Baptist University, at $24,906 a year after aid versus $28,468 — a gap of $3,562 a year, or $14,248 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 Arlington Baptist University or Milan Institute-Amarillo graduates earn more?
Arlington Baptist University graduates report a median $44,644 ten years after entry, $15,153 more than the $29,491 at Milan Institute-Amarillo. 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, Arlington Baptist University or Milan Institute-Amarillo?
Milan Institute-Amarillo: its completers carry a median $7,702 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Arlington Baptist University, a difference of $19,298. 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?
64% of students finish at Milan Institute-Amarillo, against 19% at Arlington Baptist University. 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.