Head-to-head comparison
Brigham Young University vs Weber State University: which has better ROI?
Option A Provo, UT
Brigham Young University
- Net price / year
- $15,564
- Earnings, 10 years
- $75,790
- Payback
- 2.3 yrs
Option B Ogden, UT
Weber State University
- Net price / year
- $10,258
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,287
- Payback
- 2.6 yrs
Brigham Young University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $62,256 in 2.3 years versus 2.6 years at Weber State University, on median earnings of $75,790 vs $56,287 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Brigham Young University | Weber State University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $15,564 | $10,258 |
| Total net cost | $62,256 | $20,516 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $75,790 | $56,287 |
| Median debt | $11,069 | $15,113 |
| Payback | 2.3 yrs | 2.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $486,344 | $138,024 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Brigham Young University or Weber State University?
Weber State University, at $10,258 a year after aid versus $15,564 — a gap of $5,306 a year, or $41,740 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 Brigham Young University or Weber State University graduates earn more?
Brigham Young University graduates report a median $75,790 ten years after entry, $19,503 more than the $56,287 at Weber State 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, Brigham Young University or Weber State University?
Brigham Young University: its completers carry a median $11,069 in federal loans versus $15,113 at Weber State University, a difference of $4,044. 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?
81% of students finish at Brigham Young University, against 46% at Weber State 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.