Head-to-head comparison
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville vs ATA Career Education: which has better ROI?
Option A Jacksonville, FL
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville
- Net price / year
- $24,917
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,098
- 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 Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville comes closer — median earnings $34,098 against a $99,668 total, vs $34,577 at ATA Career Education. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | ATA Career Education |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,917 | $28,250 |
| Total net cost | $99,668 | $113,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,098 | $34,577 |
| Median debt | $9,500 | $21,030 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$384,908 | -$388,660 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville or ATA Career Education?
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville, at $24,917 a year after aid versus $28,250 — a gap of $3,333 a year, or $13,332 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 Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville or ATA Career Education graduates earn more?
ATA Career Education graduates report a median $34,577 ten years after entry, $479 more than the $34,098 at Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville. 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, Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville or ATA Career Education?
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $21,030 at ATA Career Education, a difference of $11,530. 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 Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville. 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.