Head-to-head comparison
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus vs Georgia State University-Perimeter College: which has better ROI?
Option A Atlanta, GA
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
- Net price / year
- $12,116
- Earnings, 10 years
- $102,772
- Payback
- 0.9 yrs
Option B Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
- Net price / year
- $11,453
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,384
- Payback
- No payback
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $48,464 in 0.9 years versus not at all at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, on median earnings of $102,772 vs $47,384 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Georgia State University-Perimeter College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $12,116 | $11,453 |
| Total net cost | $48,464 | $22,906 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $102,772 | $47,384 |
| Median debt | $21,672 | $20,903 |
| Payback | 0.9 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $1,039,776 | -$42,426 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus or Georgia State University-Perimeter College?
Georgia State University-Perimeter College, at $11,453 a year after aid versus $12,116 — a gap of $663 a year, or $25,558 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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus or Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduates earn more?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates report a median $102,772 ten years after entry, $55,388 more than the $47,384 at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus or Georgia State University-Perimeter College?
Georgia State University-Perimeter College: its completers carry a median $20,903 in federal loans versus $21,672 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, a difference of $769. 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?
94% of students finish at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, against 22% at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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.