Head-to-head comparison
Bryan University vs Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe: which has better ROI?
Option A Tempe, AZ
Bryan University
- Net price / year
- $20,834
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,283
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Tempe, AZ
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
- Net price / year
- $31,681
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,657
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bryan University comes closer — median earnings $40,283 against a $83,336 total, vs $34,657 at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bryan University | Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,834 | $31,681 |
| Total net cost | $83,336 | $126,724 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,283 | $34,657 |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$244,876 | -$400,784 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bryan University or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe?
Bryan University, at $20,834 a year after aid versus $31,681 — a gap of $10,847 a year, or $43,388 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 Bryan University or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates earn more?
Bryan University graduates report a median $40,283 ten years after entry, $5,626 more than the $34,657 at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe. 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, Bryan University or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe?
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $20,000 at Bryan University, a difference of $10,500. 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?
89% of students finish at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, against 41% at Bryan 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.