Head-to-head comparison
James A. Rhodes State College vs American Institute of Alternative Medicine: which has better ROI?
Option A Lima, OH
James A. Rhodes State College
- Net price / year
- $8,757
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,855
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Columbus, OH
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Net price / year
- $38,392
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,805
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but James A. Rhodes State College comes closer — median earnings $41,855 against a $35,028 total, vs $40,805 at American Institute of Alternative Medicine. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | James A. Rhodes State College | American Institute of Alternative Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,757 | $38,392 |
| Total net cost | $35,028 | $153,568 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,855 | $40,805 |
| Median debt | $12,000 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$165,128 | -$304,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, James A. Rhodes State College or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
James A. Rhodes State College, at $8,757 a year after aid versus $38,392 — a gap of $29,635 a year, or $118,540 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 James A. Rhodes State College or American Institute of Alternative Medicine graduates earn more?
James A. Rhodes State College graduates report a median $41,855 ten years after entry, $1,050 more than the $40,805 at American Institute of Alternative Medicine. 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, James A. Rhodes State College or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
American Institute of Alternative Medicine: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $12,000 at James A. Rhodes State College, a difference of $2,500. 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?
60% of students finish at American Institute of Alternative Medicine, against 47% at James A. Rhodes State 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.