Head-to-head comparison
Morehouse College vs Thomas University: which has better ROI?
Option A Atlanta, GA
Morehouse College
- Net price / year
- $39,013
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,889
- Payback
- 34.5 yrs
Option B Thomasville, GA
Thomas University
- Net price / year
- $18,499
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,716
- Payback
- 54.6 yrs
Morehouse College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $156,052 in 34.5 years versus 54.6 years at Thomas University, on median earnings of $52,889 vs $49,716 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Morehouse College | Thomas University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $39,013 | $18,499 |
| Total net cost | $156,052 | $73,996 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,889 | $49,716 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $21,198 |
| Payback | 34.5 yrs | 54.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$65,472 | -$46,876 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Morehouse College or Thomas University?
Thomas University, at $18,499 a year after aid versus $39,013 — a gap of $20,514 a year, or $82,056 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 Morehouse College or Thomas University graduates earn more?
Morehouse College graduates report a median $52,889 ten years after entry, $3,173 more than the $49,716 at Thomas 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, Morehouse College or Thomas University?
Thomas University: its completers carry a median $21,198 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Morehouse College, a difference of $3,802. 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?
59% of students finish at Morehouse College, against 28% at Thomas 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.