Head-to-head comparison
Howard University vs Strayer University-Global Region: which has better ROI?
Option A Washington, DC
Howard University
- Net price / year
- $50,539
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,066
- Payback
- 13.7 yrs
Option B Washington, DC
Strayer University-Global Region
- Net price / year
- $17,833
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,092
- Payback
- No payback
Howard University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $202,156 in 13.7 years versus not at all at Strayer University-Global Region, on median earnings of $63,066 vs $40,092 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Howard University | Strayer University-Global Region |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $50,539 | $17,833 |
| Total net cost | $202,156 | $71,332 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $63,066 | $40,092 |
| Median debt | $24,500 | $40,621 |
| Payback | 13.7 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $91,964 | -$236,692 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Howard University or Strayer University-Global Region?
Strayer University-Global Region, at $17,833 a year after aid versus $50,539 — a gap of $32,706 a year, or $130,824 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 Howard University or Strayer University-Global Region graduates earn more?
Howard University graduates report a median $63,066 ten years after entry, $22,974 more than the $40,092 at Strayer University-Global Region. 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, Howard University or Strayer University-Global Region?
Howard University: its completers carry a median $24,500 in federal loans versus $40,621 at Strayer University-Global Region, a difference of $16,121. 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?
70% of students finish at Howard University, against 14% at Strayer University-Global Region. 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.