Head-to-head comparison
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga vs Bethel University: which has better ROI?
Option A Chattanooga, TN
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
- Net price / year
- $23,958
- Earnings, 10 years
- $31,102
- Payback
- No payback
Option B McKenzie, TN
Bethel University
- Net price / year
- $12,595
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,482
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bethel University comes closer — median earnings $47,482 against a $50,380 total, vs $31,102 at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Bethel University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,958 | $12,595 |
| Total net cost | $47,916 | $50,380 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $31,102 | $47,482 |
| Median debt | $15,917 | $27,249 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$393,076 | -$67,940 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga or Bethel University?
Bethel University, at $12,595 a year after aid versus $23,958 — a gap of $11,363 a year, or $2,464 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 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga or Bethel University graduates earn more?
Bethel University graduates report a median $47,482 ten years after entry, $16,380 more than the $31,102 at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga. 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, Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga or Bethel University?
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga: its completers carry a median $15,917 in federal loans versus $27,249 at Bethel University, a difference of $11,332. 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 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga, against 35% at Bethel University. 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.