Head-to-head comparison
Davis Technical College vs Eagle Gate College-Murray: which has better ROI?
Option A Kaysville, UT
Davis Technical College
- Net price / year
- $13,410
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,734
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Murray, UT
Eagle Gate College-Murray
- Net price / year
- $27,345
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,518
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Davis Technical College comes closer — median earnings $41,734 against a $53,640 total, vs $37,518 at Eagle Gate College-Murray. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Davis Technical College | Eagle Gate College-Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $13,410 | $27,345 |
| Total net cost | $53,640 | $109,380 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,734 | $37,518 |
| Median debt | — | $43,021 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$186,160 | -$326,220 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Davis Technical College or Eagle Gate College-Murray?
Davis Technical College, at $13,410 a year after aid versus $27,345 — a gap of $13,935 a year, or $55,740 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 Davis Technical College or Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates earn more?
Davis Technical College graduates report a median $41,734 ten years after entry, $4,216 more than the $37,518 at Eagle Gate College-Murray. 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 graduates more of its students?
57% of students finish at Davis Technical College, against 48% at Eagle Gate College-Murray. 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.