Head-to-head comparison
Brevard College vs Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte: which has better ROI?
Option A Brevard, NC
Brevard College
- Net price / year
- $23,509
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,545
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Charlotte, NC
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
- Net price / year
- $25,733
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,759
- 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 $42,759 at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Brevard College | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,509 | $25,733 |
| Total net cost | $94,036 | $102,932 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $43,545 | $42,759 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $29,773 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$190,336 | -$214,952 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Brevard College or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte?
Brevard College, at $23,509 a year after aid versus $25,733 — a gap of $2,224 a year, or $8,896 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 Brevard College or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte graduates earn more?
Brevard College graduates report a median $43,545 ten years after entry, $786 more than the $42,759 at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte. 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, Brevard College or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte?
Brevard College: its completers carry a median $25,000 in federal loans versus $29,773 at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte, a difference of $4,773. 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?
70% of students finish at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte, against 49% at Brevard 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.