Head-to-head comparison
Beaufort County Community College vs Brevard College: which has better ROI?
Option A Washington, NC
Beaufort County Community College
- Net price / year
- $6,500
- Earnings, 10 years
- $32,519
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Brevard, NC
Brevard College
- Net price / year
- $23,509
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,545
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Brevard College comes closer — median earnings $43,545 against a $94,036 total, vs $32,519 at Beaufort County Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Beaufort County Community College | Brevard College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $6,500 | $23,509 |
| Total net cost | $26,000 | $94,036 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $32,519 | $43,545 |
| Median debt | — | $25,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$342,820 | -$190,336 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Beaufort County Community College or Brevard College?
Beaufort County Community College, at $6,500 a year after aid versus $23,509 — a gap of $17,009 a year, or $68,036 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 Beaufort County Community College or Brevard College graduates earn more?
Brevard College graduates report a median $43,545 ten years after entry, $11,026 more than the $32,519 at Beaufort County 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 graduates more of its students?
49% of students finish at Brevard College, against 48% at Beaufort County 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.