Head-to-head comparison
Gateway Technical College vs Maranatha Baptist University: which has better ROI?
Option A Kenosha, WI
Gateway Technical College
- Net price / year
- $12,928
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,264
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Watertown, WI
Maranatha Baptist University
- Net price / year
- $26,005
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,593
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Maranatha Baptist University comes closer — median earnings $45,593 against a $104,020 total, vs $40,264 at Gateway Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Gateway Technical College | Maranatha Baptist University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $12,928 | $26,005 |
| Total net cost | $51,712 | $104,020 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,264 | $45,593 |
| Median debt | $12,165 | $14,143 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$213,632 | -$159,360 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Gateway Technical College or Maranatha Baptist University?
Gateway Technical College, at $12,928 a year after aid versus $26,005 — a gap of $13,077 a year, or $52,308 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 Gateway Technical College or Maranatha Baptist University graduates earn more?
Maranatha Baptist University graduates report a median $45,593 ten years after entry, $5,329 more than the $40,264 at Gateway Technical College. 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, Gateway Technical College or Maranatha Baptist University?
Gateway Technical College: its completers carry a median $12,165 in federal loans versus $14,143 at Maranatha Baptist University, a difference of $1,978. 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?
64% of students finish at Maranatha Baptist University, against 51% at Gateway Technical College. 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.