Head-to-head comparison
Indiana Institute of Technology vs Huntington University: which has better ROI?
Option A Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana Institute of Technology
- Net price / year
- $23,206
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,327
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Huntington, IN
Huntington University
- Net price / year
- $19,310
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,672
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Huntington University comes closer — median earnings $46,672 against a $77,240 total, vs $47,327 at Indiana Institute of Technology. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Indiana Institute of Technology | Huntington University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,206 | $19,310 |
| Total net cost | $92,824 | $77,240 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $47,327 | $46,672 |
| Median debt | $26,391 | $25,576 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$113,484 | -$111,000 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Indiana Institute of Technology or Huntington University?
Huntington University, at $19,310 a year after aid versus $23,206 — a gap of $3,896 a year, or $15,584 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 Indiana Institute of Technology or Huntington University graduates earn more?
Indiana Institute of Technology graduates report a median $47,327 ten years after entry, $655 more than the $46,672 at Huntington 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, Indiana Institute of Technology or Huntington University?
Huntington University: its completers carry a median $25,576 in federal loans versus $26,391 at Indiana Institute of Technology, a difference of $815. 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?
64% of students finish at Huntington University, against 48% at Indiana Institute of Technology. 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.