Head-to-head comparison
Florida Atlantic University vs Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus: 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 Pembroke Pines, FL
Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus
- Net price / year
- $27,151
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,480
- Payback
- 4.1 yrs
Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $54,302 in 4.1 years versus 4.2 years at Florida Atlantic University, on median earnings of $61,480 vs $56,746 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Florida Atlantic University | Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,752 | $27,151 |
| Total net cost | $35,008 | $54,302 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,746 | $61,480 |
| Median debt | $17,236 | $24,166 |
| Payback | 4.2 yrs | 4.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $132,712 | $208,098 |
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-Miami Campus?
Florida Atlantic University, at $8,752 a year after aid versus $27,151 — a gap of $18,399 a year, or $19,294 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-Miami Campus graduates earn more?
Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus 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-Miami Campus?
Florida Atlantic University: its completers carry a median $17,236 in federal loans versus $24,166 at Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus, a difference of $6,930. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.