Head-to-head comparison
Georgia Military College vs Andrew College: which has better ROI?
Option A Milledgeville, GA
Georgia Military College
- Net price / year
- $16,923
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,257
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Cuthbert, GA
Andrew College
- Net price / year
- $21,823
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,475
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Georgia Military College comes closer — median earnings $39,257 against a $33,846 total, vs $38,475 at Andrew College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Georgia Military College | Andrew College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,923 | $21,823 |
| Total net cost | $33,846 | $43,646 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $39,257 | $38,475 |
| Median debt | $8,563 | $12,533 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$215,906 | -$241,346 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Georgia Military College or Andrew College?
Georgia Military College, at $16,923 a year after aid versus $21,823 — a gap of $4,900 a year, or $9,800 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 Military College or Andrew College graduates earn more?
Georgia Military College graduates report a median $39,257 ten years after entry, $782 more than the $38,475 at Andrew 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 Military College or Andrew College?
Georgia Military College: its completers carry a median $8,563 in federal loans versus $12,533 at Andrew College, a difference of $3,970. 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?
38% of students finish at Georgia Military College, against 33% at Andrew 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.