Head-to-head comparison
Asbury University vs Brescia University: which has better ROI?
Option A Wilmore, KY
Asbury University
- Net price / year
- $21,401
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,368
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Owensboro, KY
Brescia University
- Net price / year
- $8,709
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,500
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Brescia University comes closer — median earnings $45,500 against a $34,836 total, vs $42,368 at Asbury University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Asbury University | Brescia University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,401 | $8,709 |
| Total net cost | $85,604 | $34,836 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $42,368 | $45,500 |
| Median debt | $24,028 | $29,430 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$205,444 | -$92,036 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Asbury University or Brescia University?
Brescia University, at $8,709 a year after aid versus $21,401 — a gap of $12,692 a year, or $50,768 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 Asbury University or Brescia University graduates earn more?
Brescia University graduates report a median $45,500 ten years after entry, $3,132 more than the $42,368 at Asbury University. 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, Asbury University or Brescia University?
Asbury University: its completers carry a median $24,028 in federal loans versus $29,430 at Brescia University, a difference of $5,402. 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?
65% of students finish at Asbury University, against 54% at Brescia 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.