Head-to-head comparison
Florida College vs Albizu University-Miami: which has better ROI?
Option A Temple Terrace, FL
Florida College
- Net price / year
- $23,931
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,445
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Miami, FL
Albizu University-Miami
- Net price / year
- $19,849
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,544
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Florida College comes closer — median earnings $43,445 against a $95,724 total, vs $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Florida College | Albizu University-Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,931 | $19,849 |
| Total net cost | $95,724 | $79,396 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $43,445 | $41,544 |
| Median debt | $12,000 | $5,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$194,024 | -$215,716 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Florida College or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami, at $19,849 a year after aid versus $23,931 — a gap of $4,082 a year, or $16,328 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 College or Albizu University-Miami graduates earn more?
Florida College graduates report a median $43,445 ten years after entry, $1,901 more than the $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. 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 College or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami: its completers carry a median $5,500 in federal loans versus $12,000 at Florida College, a difference of $6,500. 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?
54% of students finish at Florida College, against 40% at Albizu University-Miami. 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.