Head-to-head comparison
Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs Mount Carmel College of Nursing: which has better ROI?
Option A Marion, OH
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
- Net price / year
- $11,488
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,409
- Payback
- 1.9 yrs
Option B Columbus, OH
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Net price / year
- $10,420
- Earnings, 10 years
- $75,103
- Payback
- 1.6 yrs
Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $41,680 in 1.6 years versus 1.9 years at Ohio State University-Marion Campus, on median earnings of $75,103 vs $60,409 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | Mount Carmel College of Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,488 | $10,420 |
| Total net cost | $22,976 | $41,680 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $60,409 | $75,103 |
| Median debt | $19,976 | $22,082 |
| Payback | 1.9 yrs | 1.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $218,004 | $493,180 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ohio State University-Marion Campus or Mount Carmel College of Nursing?
Mount Carmel College of Nursing, at $10,420 a year after aid versus $11,488 — a gap of $1,068 a year, or $18,704 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-Marion Campus or Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates earn more?
Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates report a median $75,103 ten years after entry, $14,694 more than the $60,409 at Ohio State University-Marion 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-Marion Campus or Mount Carmel College of Nursing?
Ohio State University-Marion Campus: its completers carry a median $19,976 in federal loans versus $22,082 at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, a difference of $2,106. 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?
54% of students finish at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, against 27% at Ohio State University-Marion 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.