Head-to-head comparison
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa vs Herzing University-Kenosha: which has better ROI?
Option A Wauwatosa, WI
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
- Net price / year
- $14,858
- Earnings, 10 years
- $32,568
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Kenosha, WI
Herzing University-Kenosha
- Net price / year
- $23,066
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,909
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Herzing University-Kenosha comes closer — median earnings $36,909 against a $92,264 total, vs $32,568 at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Herzing University-Kenosha |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,858 | $23,066 |
| Total net cost | $29,716 | $92,264 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $32,568 | $36,909 |
| Median debt | $21,549 | $21,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$345,556 | -$321,284 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa or Herzing University-Kenosha?
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa, at $14,858 a year after aid versus $23,066 — a gap of $8,208 a year, or $62,548 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 Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa or Herzing University-Kenosha graduates earn more?
Herzing University-Kenosha graduates report a median $36,909 ten years after entry, $4,341 more than the $32,568 at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa. 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, Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa or Herzing University-Kenosha?
Herzing University-Kenosha: its completers carry a median $21,500 in federal loans versus $21,549 at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa, a difference of $49. 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?
72% of students finish at Herzing University-Kenosha, against 20% at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa. 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.