Head-to-head comparison
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus vs Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences: which has better ROI?
Option A Mansfield, OH
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
- Net price / year
- $16,197
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,409
- Payback
- 2.7 yrs
Option B Canton, OH
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Net price / year
- $24,204
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,582
- Payback
- 3.2 yrs
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $32,394 in 2.7 years versus 3.2 years at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, on median earnings of $60,409 vs $63,582 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,197 | $24,204 |
| Total net cost | $32,394 | $48,408 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $60,409 | $63,582 |
| Median debt | $19,976 | $20,000 |
| Payback | 2.7 yrs | 3.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $208,586 | $256,032 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus or Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus, at $16,197 a year after aid versus $24,204 — a gap of $8,007 a year, or $16,014 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 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus or Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates earn more?
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates report a median $63,582 ten years after entry, $3,173 more than the $60,409 at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus. 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, Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus or Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus: its completers carry a median $19,976 in federal loans versus $20,000 at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, a difference of $24. 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?
53% of students finish at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, against 15% at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus. 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.