Head-to-head comparison
Florida Atlantic University vs Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville: which has better ROI?
Option A Boca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University
- Net price / year
- $8,752
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,746
- Payback
- 4.2 yrs
Option B Gainesville, FL
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
- Net price / year
- $29,559
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,480
- Payback
- 4.5 yrs
Florida Atlantic University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $35,008 in 4.2 years versus 4.5 years at Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville, on median earnings of $56,746 vs $61,480 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Florida Atlantic University | Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,752 | $29,559 |
| Total net cost | $35,008 | $59,118 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,746 | $61,480 |
| Median debt | $17,236 | $24,166 |
| Payback | 4.2 yrs | 4.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $132,712 | $203,282 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Florida Atlantic University or Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville?
Florida Atlantic University, at $8,752 a year after aid versus $29,559 — a gap of $20,807 a year, or $24,110 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 Florida Atlantic University or Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville graduates earn more?
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville graduates report a median $61,480 ten years after entry, $4,734 more than the $56,746 at Florida Atlantic 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, Florida Atlantic University or Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville?
Florida Atlantic University: its completers carry a median $17,236 in federal loans versus $24,166 at Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville, a difference of $6,930. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.