Head-to-head comparison
DePauw University vs Marian University-Ancilla: which has better ROI?
Option A Greencastle, IN
DePauw University
- Net price / year
- $22,264
- Earnings, 10 years
- $70,527
- Payback
- 4 yrs
Option B Plymouth, IN
Marian University-Ancilla
- Net price / year
- $19,463
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,759
- Payback
- 3.7 yrs
Marian University-Ancilla has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $38,926 in 3.7 years versus 4 years at DePauw University, on median earnings of $58,759 vs $70,527 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | DePauw University | Marian University-Ancilla |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,264 | $19,463 |
| Total net cost | $89,056 | $38,926 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $70,527 | $58,759 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 4 yrs | 3.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $354,284 | $169,054 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, DePauw University or Marian University-Ancilla?
Marian University-Ancilla, at $19,463 a year after aid versus $22,264 — a gap of $2,801 a year, or $50,130 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 DePauw University or Marian University-Ancilla graduates earn more?
DePauw University graduates report a median $70,527 ten years after entry, $11,768 more than the $58,759 at Marian University-Ancilla. 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, DePauw University or Marian University-Ancilla?
Completers at both borrow a median $27,000, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.