Head-to-head comparison
Oakland City University vs Fortis College-Indianapolis: which has better ROI?
Option A Oakland City, IN
Oakland City University
- Net price / year
- $15,210
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,283
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Indianapolis, IN
Fortis College-Indianapolis
- Net price / year
- $27,706
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,726
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Oakland City University comes closer — median earnings $43,283 against a $60,840 total, vs $34,726 at Fortis College-Indianapolis. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Oakland City University | Fortis College-Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $15,210 | $27,706 |
| Total net cost | $60,840 | $110,824 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $43,283 | $34,726 |
| Median debt | $16,758 | $13,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$162,380 | -$383,504 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Oakland City University or Fortis College-Indianapolis?
Oakland City University, at $15,210 a year after aid versus $27,706 — a gap of $12,496 a year, or $49,984 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 Oakland City University or Fortis College-Indianapolis graduates earn more?
Oakland City University graduates report a median $43,283 ten years after entry, $8,557 more than the $34,726 at Fortis College-Indianapolis. 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, Oakland City University or Fortis College-Indianapolis?
Fortis College-Indianapolis: its completers carry a median $13,000 in federal loans versus $16,758 at Oakland City University, a difference of $3,758. 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?
66% of students finish at Oakland City University, against 44% at Fortis College-Indianapolis. 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.