Head-to-head comparison
College of Biblical Studies-Houston vs Arlington Baptist University: which has better ROI?
Option A Houston, TX
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
- Net price / year
- $672
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,260
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Arlington, TX
Arlington Baptist University
- Net price / year
- $24,906
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,644
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Arlington Baptist University comes closer — median earnings $44,644 against a $99,624 total, vs $39,260 at College of Biblical Studies-Houston. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Arlington Baptist University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $672 | $24,906 |
| Total net cost | $2,688 | $99,624 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $39,260 | $44,644 |
| Median debt | $25,570 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$184,688 | -$173,944 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, College of Biblical Studies-Houston or Arlington Baptist University?
College of Biblical Studies-Houston, at $672 a year after aid versus $24,906 — a gap of $24,234 a year, or $96,936 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 College of Biblical Studies-Houston or Arlington Baptist University graduates earn more?
Arlington Baptist University graduates report a median $44,644 ten years after entry, $5,384 more than the $39,260 at College of Biblical Studies-Houston. 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, College of Biblical Studies-Houston or Arlington Baptist University?
College of Biblical Studies-Houston: its completers carry a median $25,570 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Arlington Baptist University, a difference of $1,430. 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?
40% of students finish at College of Biblical Studies-Houston, against 19% at Arlington Baptist 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.