Head-to-head comparison
Ohio State University-Newark Campus vs Chamberlain University-Ohio: which has better ROI?
Option A Newark, OH
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
- Net price / year
- $14,767
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,409
- Payback
- 2.5 yrs
Option B Columbus, OH
Chamberlain University-Ohio
- Net price / year
- $31,544
- Earnings, 10 years
- $92,405
- Payback
- 2.9 yrs
Ohio State University-Newark Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $29,534 in 2.5 years versus 2.9 years at Chamberlain University-Ohio, on median earnings of $60,409 vs $92,405 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Chamberlain University-Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,767 | $31,544 |
| Total net cost | $29,534 | $126,176 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $60,409 | $92,405 |
| Median debt | $19,976 | $20,919 |
| Payback | 2.5 yrs | 2.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $211,446 | $754,724 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ohio State University-Newark Campus or Chamberlain University-Ohio?
Ohio State University-Newark Campus, at $14,767 a year after aid versus $31,544 — a gap of $16,777 a year, or $96,642 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-Newark Campus or Chamberlain University-Ohio graduates earn more?
Chamberlain University-Ohio graduates report a median $92,405 ten years after entry, $31,996 more than the $60,409 at Ohio State University-Newark 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-Newark Campus or Chamberlain University-Ohio?
Ohio State University-Newark Campus: its completers carry a median $19,976 in federal loans versus $20,919 at Chamberlain University-Ohio, a difference of $943. 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?
29% of students finish at Ohio State University-Newark Campus, against 29% at Chamberlain University-Ohio. 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.