Head-to-head comparison
Hope College vs Andrews University: which has better ROI?
Option A Holland, MI
Hope College
- Net price / year
- $27,182
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,427
- Payback
- 10.8 yrs
Option B Berrien Springs, MI
Andrews University
- Net price / year
- $12,547
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,187
- Payback
- 10.4 yrs
Andrews University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $50,188 in 10.4 years versus 10.8 years at Hope College, on median earnings of $53,187 vs $58,427 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Hope College | Andrews University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,182 | $12,547 |
| Total net cost | $108,728 | $50,188 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $58,427 | $53,187 |
| Median debt | $26,800 | $26,000 |
| Payback | 10.8 yrs | 10.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $92,612 | $46,352 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Hope College or Andrews University?
Andrews University, at $12,547 a year after aid versus $27,182 — a gap of $14,635 a year, or $58,540 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 Hope College or Andrews University graduates earn more?
Hope College graduates report a median $58,427 ten years after entry, $5,240 more than the $53,187 at Andrews 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, Hope College or Andrews University?
Andrews University: its completers carry a median $26,000 in federal loans versus $26,800 at Hope College, a difference of $800. 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?
80% of students finish at Hope College, against 72% at Andrews 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.