Head-to-head comparison
Florida International University vs Barry University: which has better ROI?
Option A Miami, FL
Florida International University
- Net price / year
- $9,288
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,249
- Payback
- 3.1 yrs
Option B Miami, FL
Barry University
- Net price / year
- $22,613
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,966
- Payback
- 11.9 yrs
Florida International University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $37,152 in 3.1 years versus 11.9 years at Barry University, on median earnings of $60,249 vs $55,966 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Florida International University | Barry University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $9,288 | $22,613 |
| Total net cost | $37,152 | $90,452 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $60,249 | $55,966 |
| Median debt | $16,500 | $26,997 |
| Payback | 3.1 yrs | 11.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $200,628 | $61,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Florida International University or Barry University?
Florida International University, at $9,288 a year after aid versus $22,613 — a gap of $13,325 a year, or $53,300 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 International University or Barry University graduates earn more?
Florida International University graduates report a median $60,249 ten years after entry, $4,283 more than the $55,966 at Barry 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 International University or Barry University?
Florida International University: its completers carry a median $16,500 in federal loans versus $26,997 at Barry University, a difference of $10,497. 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?
74% of students finish at Florida International University, against 38% at Barry 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.