Head-to-head comparison
Avila University vs Logan University: which has better ROI?
Option A Kansas City, MO
Avila University
- Net price / year
- $16,053
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,773
- Payback
- 14.6 yrs
Option B Chesterfield, MO
Logan University
- Net price / year
- $20,218
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,838
- Payback
- 10.8 yrs
Logan University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $80,872 in 10.8 years versus 14.6 years at Avila University, on median earnings of $55,838 vs $52,773 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Avila University | Logan University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,053 | $20,218 |
| Total net cost | $64,212 | $80,872 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,773 | $55,838 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $10,250 |
| Payback | 14.6 yrs | 10.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $24,048 | $68,688 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Avila University or Logan University?
Avila University, at $16,053 a year after aid versus $20,218 — a gap of $4,165 a year, or $16,660 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 Avila University or Logan University graduates earn more?
Logan University graduates report a median $55,838 ten years after entry, $3,065 more than the $52,773 at Avila 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, Avila University or Logan University?
Logan University: its completers carry a median $10,250 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Avila University, a difference of $14,750. 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?
52% of students finish at Avila University, against 22% at Logan 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.