Head-to-head comparison
Metropolitan College of New York vs Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York: which has better ROI?
Option A New York, NY
Metropolitan College of New York
- Net price / year
- $28,882
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,236
- Payback
- No payback
Option B New York, NY
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York
- Net price / year
- $21,623
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,013
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Metropolitan College of New York comes closer — median earnings $46,236 against a $115,528 total, vs $28,013 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Metropolitan College of New York | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,882 | $21,623 |
| Total net cost | $115,528 | $86,492 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,236 | $28,013 |
| Median debt | $27,688 | $6,129 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$158,008 | -$493,432 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Metropolitan College of New York or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York, at $21,623 a year after aid versus $28,882 — a gap of $7,259 a year, or $29,036 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 Metropolitan College of New York or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York graduates earn more?
Metropolitan College of New York graduates report a median $46,236 ten years after entry, $18,223 more than the $28,013 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York. 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, Metropolitan College of New York or Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York: its completers carry a median $6,129 in federal loans versus $27,688 at Metropolitan College of New York, a difference of $21,559. 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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York, against 40% at Metropolitan College of New York. 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.