Head-to-head comparison
Samford University vs Huntingdon College: which has better ROI?
Option A Birmingham, AL
Samford University
- Net price / year
- $32,622
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,469
- Payback
- 12.9 yrs
Option B Montgomery, AL
Huntingdon College
- Net price / year
- $22,566
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,601
- Payback
- 72.7 yrs
Samford University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $130,488 in 12.9 years versus 72.7 years at Huntingdon College, on median earnings of $58,469 vs $49,601 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Samford University | Huntingdon College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $32,622 | $22,566 |
| Total net cost | $130,488 | $90,264 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $58,469 | $49,601 |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 12.9 yrs | 72.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $71,692 | -$65,444 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Samford University or Huntingdon College?
Huntingdon College, at $22,566 a year after aid versus $32,622 — a gap of $10,056 a year, or $40,224 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 Samford University or Huntingdon College graduates earn more?
Samford University graduates report a median $58,469 ten years after entry, $8,868 more than the $49,601 at Huntingdon 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, Samford University or Huntingdon College?
Samford University: its completers carry a median $19,500 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Huntingdon College, a difference of $7,500. 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?
77% of students finish at Samford University, against 48% at Huntingdon 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.