Head-to-head comparison
Park University vs Avila University: which has better ROI?
Option A Parkville, MO
Park University
- Net price / year
- $21,032
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,309
- Payback
- 10.6 yrs
Option B Kansas City, MO
Avila University
- Net price / year
- $16,053
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,773
- Payback
- 14.6 yrs
Park University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $84,128 in 10.6 years versus 14.6 years at Avila University, on median earnings of $56,309 vs $52,773 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Park University | Avila University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,032 | $16,053 |
| Total net cost | $84,128 | $64,212 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,309 | $52,773 |
| Median debt | $21,685 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 10.6 yrs | 14.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $74,852 | $24,048 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Park University or Avila University?
Avila University, at $16,053 a year after aid versus $21,032 — a gap of $4,979 a year, or $19,916 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 Park University or Avila University graduates earn more?
Park University graduates report a median $56,309 ten years after entry, $3,536 more than the $52,773 at Avila 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, Park University or Avila University?
Park University: its completers carry a median $21,685 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Avila University, a difference of $3,315. 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?
52% of students finish at Avila University, against 38% at Park 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.