Head-to-head comparison
Pima Medical Institute-Renton vs Carrington College-Spokane: which has better ROI?
Option A Renton, WA
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
- Net price / year
- $31,578
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,673
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Spokane, WA
Carrington College-Spokane
- Net price / year
- $42,335
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,625
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Pima Medical Institute-Renton comes closer — median earnings $38,673 against a $126,312 total, vs $36,625 at Carrington College-Spokane. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Pima Medical Institute-Renton | Carrington College-Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $31,578 | $42,335 |
| Total net cost | $126,312 | $169,340 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,673 | $36,625 |
| Median debt | $9,500 | $9,295 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$320,052 | -$404,040 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Pima Medical Institute-Renton or Carrington College-Spokane?
Pima Medical Institute-Renton, at $31,578 a year after aid versus $42,335 — a gap of $10,757 a year, or $43,028 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 Pima Medical Institute-Renton or Carrington College-Spokane graduates earn more?
Pima Medical Institute-Renton graduates report a median $38,673 ten years after entry, $2,048 more than the $36,625 at Carrington College-Spokane. 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, Pima Medical Institute-Renton or Carrington College-Spokane?
Carrington College-Spokane: its completers carry a median $9,295 in federal loans versus $9,500 at Pima Medical Institute-Renton, a difference of $205. 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?
69% of students finish at Pima Medical Institute-Renton, against 42% at Carrington College-Spokane. 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.