Head-to-head comparison
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology vs ATA Career Education: which has better ROI?
Option A Altamonte Springs, FL
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
- Net price / year
- $22,870
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,190
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Spring Hill, FL
ATA Career Education
- Net price / year
- $28,250
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,577
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but ATA Career Education comes closer — median earnings $34,577 against a $113,000 total, vs $28,190 at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | ATA Career Education |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,870 | $28,250 |
| Total net cost | $91,480 | $113,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $28,190 | $34,577 |
| Median debt | $14,656 | $21,030 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$494,880 | -$388,660 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology or ATA Career Education?
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, at $22,870 a year after aid versus $28,250 — a gap of $5,380 a year, or $21,520 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 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology or ATA Career Education graduates earn more?
ATA Career Education graduates report a median $34,577 ten years after entry, $6,387 more than the $28,190 at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology. 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, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology or ATA Career Education?
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology: its completers carry a median $14,656 in federal loans versus $21,030 at ATA Career Education, a difference of $6,374. 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?
67% of students finish at ATA Career Education, against 47% at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology. 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.