Head-to-head comparison
Saint Paul College vs Anoka Technical College: which has better ROI?
Option A Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul College
- Net price / year
- $11,495
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,399
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Anoka, MN
Anoka Technical College
- Net price / year
- $16,953
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,746
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Anoka Technical College comes closer — median earnings $47,746 against a $67,812 total, vs $38,399 at Saint Paul College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Saint Paul College | Anoka Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,495 | $16,953 |
| Total net cost | $45,980 | $67,812 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,399 | $47,746 |
| Median debt | $10,925 | $11,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$245,200 | -$80,092 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Saint Paul College or Anoka Technical College?
Saint Paul College, at $11,495 a year after aid versus $16,953 — a gap of $5,458 a year, or $21,832 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 Saint Paul College or Anoka Technical College graduates earn more?
Anoka Technical College graduates report a median $47,746 ten years after entry, $9,347 more than the $38,399 at Saint Paul 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, Saint Paul College or Anoka Technical College?
Saint Paul College: its completers carry a median $10,925 in federal loans versus $11,000 at Anoka Technical College, a difference of $75. 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?
66% of students finish at Anoka Technical College, against 40% at Saint Paul 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.