Head-to-head comparison
Grambling State University vs Ayers Career College: which has better ROI?
Option A Grambling, LA
Grambling State University
- Net price / year
- $19,809
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,109
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Shreveport, LA
Ayers Career College
- Net price / year
- $18,439
- Earnings, 10 years
- $29,935
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Grambling State University comes closer — median earnings $41,109 against a $79,236 total, vs $29,935 at Ayers Career College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Grambling State University | Ayers Career College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,809 | $18,439 |
| Total net cost | $79,236 | $73,756 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,109 | $29,935 |
| Median debt | $36,500 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$224,256 | -$442,256 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Grambling State University or Ayers Career College?
Ayers Career College, at $18,439 a year after aid versus $19,809 — a gap of $1,370 a year, or $5,480 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 Grambling State University or Ayers Career College graduates earn more?
Grambling State University graduates report a median $41,109 ten years after entry, $11,174 more than the $29,935 at Ayers Career 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, Grambling State University or Ayers Career College?
Ayers Career College: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $36,500 at Grambling State University, a difference of $27,000. 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?
68% of students finish at Ayers Career College, against 36% at Grambling State 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.