Head-to-head comparison
ECPI University vs Regent University: which has better ROI?
Option A Virginia Beach, VA
ECPI University
- Net price / year
- $22,965
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,837
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Virginia Beach, VA
Regent University
- Net price / year
- $19,923
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,498
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but ECPI University comes closer — median earnings $42,837 against a $45,930 total, vs $44,498 at Regent University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | ECPI University | Regent University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,965 | $19,923 |
| Total net cost | $45,930 | $79,692 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $42,837 | $44,498 |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $24,534 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$156,390 | -$156,932 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, ECPI University or Regent University?
Regent University, at $19,923 a year after aid versus $22,965 — a gap of $3,042 a year, or $33,762 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 ECPI University or Regent University graduates earn more?
Regent University graduates report a median $44,498 ten years after entry, $1,661 more than the $42,837 at ECPI University. 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, ECPI University or Regent University?
ECPI University: its completers carry a median $20,000 in federal loans versus $24,534 at Regent University, a difference of $4,534. 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?
57% of students finish at Regent University, against 42% at ECPI 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.