Head-to-head comparison
Ross College-Canton vs ATA College-Cincinnati: which has better ROI?
Option A Canton, OH
Ross College-Canton
- Net price / year
- $28,389
- Earnings, 10 years
- $29,898
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Cincinnati, OH
ATA College-Cincinnati
- Net price / year
- $27,055
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,577
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but ATA College-Cincinnati comes closer — median earnings $34,577 against a $108,220 total, vs $29,898 at Ross College-Canton. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ross College-Canton | ATA College-Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,389 | $27,055 |
| Total net cost | $113,556 | $108,220 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $29,898 | $34,577 |
| Median debt | $9,500 | $21,030 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$482,796 | -$383,880 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ross College-Canton or ATA College-Cincinnati?
ATA College-Cincinnati, at $27,055 a year after aid versus $28,389 — a gap of $1,334 a year, or $5,336 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 Ross College-Canton or ATA College-Cincinnati graduates earn more?
ATA College-Cincinnati graduates report a median $34,577 ten years after entry, $4,679 more than the $29,898 at Ross College-Canton. 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, Ross College-Canton or ATA College-Cincinnati?
Ross College-Canton: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $21,030 at ATA College-Cincinnati, a difference of $11,530. 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?
63% of students finish at ATA College-Cincinnati, against 46% at Ross College-Canton. 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.