Head-to-head comparison
Crown College vs Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis: which has better ROI?
Option A Saint Bonifacius, MN
Crown College
- Net price / year
- $26,672
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,057
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Minneapolis, MN
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
- Net price / year
- $18,345
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,659
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Crown College comes closer — median earnings $48,057 against a $106,688 total, vs $34,659 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Crown College | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $26,672 | $18,345 |
| Total net cost | $106,688 | $73,380 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,057 | $34,659 |
| Median debt | $22,500 | $6,333 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$112,748 | -$347,400 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Crown College or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, at $18,345 a year after aid versus $26,672 — a gap of $8,327 a year, or $33,308 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 Crown College or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis graduates earn more?
Crown College graduates report a median $48,057 ten years after entry, $13,398 more than the $34,659 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis. 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, Crown College or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis: its completers carry a median $6,333 in federal loans versus $22,500 at Crown College, a difference of $16,167. 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?
68% of students finish at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, against 45% at Crown College. 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.