Head-to-head comparison
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus vs Christian Brothers University: which has better ROI?
Option A Nashville, TN
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus
- Net price / year
- $27,267
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,480
- Payback
- 4.2 yrs
Option B Memphis, TN
Christian Brothers University
- Net price / year
- $9,854
- Earnings, 10 years
- $57,478
- Payback
- 4.3 yrs
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $54,534 in 4.2 years versus 4.3 years at Christian Brothers University, on median earnings of $61,480 vs $57,478 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Christian Brothers University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,267 | $9,854 |
| Total net cost | $54,534 | $39,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,480 | $57,478 |
| Median debt | $24,166 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 4.2 yrs | 4.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $207,866 | $142,944 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus or Christian Brothers University?
Christian Brothers University, at $9,854 a year after aid versus $27,267 — a gap of $17,413 a year, or $15,118 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 Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus or Christian Brothers University graduates earn more?
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus graduates report a median $61,480 ten years after entry, $4,002 more than the $57,478 at Christian Brothers 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, Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus or Christian Brothers University?
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus: its completers carry a median $24,166 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Christian Brothers University, a difference of $2,834. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.