Head-to-head comparison
Miami Dade College vs Albizu University-Miami: which has better ROI?
Option A Miami, FL
Miami Dade College
- Net price / year
- $5,463
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,654
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Miami, FL
Albizu University-Miami
- Net price / year
- $19,849
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,544
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Miami Dade College comes closer — median earnings $40,654 against a $21,852 total, vs $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Miami Dade College | Albizu University-Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $5,463 | $19,849 |
| Total net cost | $21,852 | $79,396 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,654 | $41,544 |
| Median debt | $9,252 | $5,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$175,972 | -$215,716 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Miami Dade College or Albizu University-Miami?
Miami Dade College, at $5,463 a year after aid versus $19,849 — a gap of $14,386 a year, or $57,544 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 Miami Dade College or Albizu University-Miami graduates earn more?
Albizu University-Miami graduates report a median $41,544 ten years after entry, $890 more than the $40,654 at Miami Dade College. 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, Miami Dade College or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami: its completers carry a median $5,500 in federal loans versus $9,252 at Miami Dade College, a difference of $3,752. 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?
46% of students finish at Miami Dade College, against 40% at Albizu University-Miami. 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.