Head-to-head comparison
Averett University vs Eastern Mennonite University: which has better ROI?
Option A Danville, VA
Averett University
- Net price / year
- $22,925
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,516
- Payback
- 29.1 yrs
Option B Harrisonburg, VA
Eastern Mennonite University
- Net price / year
- $24,588
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,869
- Payback
- 15.1 yrs
Eastern Mennonite University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $98,352 in 15.1 years versus 29.1 years at Averett University, on median earnings of $54,869 vs $51,516 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Averett University | Eastern Mennonite University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,925 | $24,588 |
| Total net cost | $91,700 | $98,352 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,516 | $54,869 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $24,813 |
| Payback | 29.1 yrs | 15.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$28,580 | $31,828 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Averett University or Eastern Mennonite University?
Averett University, at $22,925 a year after aid versus $24,588 — a gap of $1,663 a year, or $6,652 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 Averett University or Eastern Mennonite University graduates earn more?
Eastern Mennonite University graduates report a median $54,869 ten years after entry, $3,353 more than the $51,516 at Averett 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, Averett University or Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University: its completers carry a median $24,813 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Averett University, a difference of $187. 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?
67% of students finish at Eastern Mennonite University, against 48% at Averett 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.