Head-to-head comparison
Pratt Community College vs Tabor College: which has better ROI?
Option A Pratt, KS
Pratt Community College
- Net price / year
- $9,731
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,892
- Payback
- 11 yrs
Option B Hillsboro, KS
Tabor College
- Net price / year
- $20,205
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,058
- Payback
- 14.2 yrs
Pratt Community College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $38,924 in 11 years versus 14.2 years at Tabor College, on median earnings of $51,892 vs $54,058 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Pratt Community College | Tabor College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $9,731 | $20,205 |
| Total net cost | $38,924 | $80,820 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,892 | $54,058 |
| Median debt | $6,500 | $23,887 |
| Payback | 11 yrs | 14.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $31,716 | $33,140 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Pratt Community College or Tabor College?
Pratt Community College, at $9,731 a year after aid versus $20,205 — a gap of $10,474 a year, or $41,896 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 Pratt Community College or Tabor College graduates earn more?
Tabor College graduates report a median $54,058 ten years after entry, $2,166 more than the $51,892 at Pratt Community College. 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, Pratt Community College or Tabor College?
Pratt Community College: its completers carry a median $6,500 in federal loans versus $23,887 at Tabor College, a difference of $17,387. 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?
45% of students finish at Pratt Community College, against 34% at Tabor College. 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.