Head-to-head comparison
Simpson University vs Casa Loma College-Los Angeles: which has better ROI?
Option A Redding, CA
Simpson University
- Net price / year
- $27,817
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,340
- Payback
- 18.6 yrs
Option B Sherman Oaks, CA
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles
- Net price / year
- $27,596
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,854
- Payback
- 36.9 yrs
Simpson University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $111,268 in 18.6 years versus 36.9 years at Casa Loma College-Los Angeles, on median earnings of $54,340 vs $49,854 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Simpson University | Casa Loma College-Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,817 | $27,596 |
| Total net cost | $111,268 | $55,192 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $54,340 | $49,854 |
| Median debt | $18,750 | $26,791 |
| Payback | 18.6 yrs | 36.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $8,332 | -$25,312 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Simpson University or Casa Loma College-Los Angeles?
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles, at $27,596 a year after aid versus $27,817 — a gap of $221 a year, or $56,076 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 Simpson University or Casa Loma College-Los Angeles graduates earn more?
Simpson University graduates report a median $54,340 ten years after entry, $4,486 more than the $49,854 at Casa Loma College-Los Angeles. 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, Simpson University or Casa Loma College-Los Angeles?
Simpson University: its completers carry a median $18,750 in federal loans versus $26,791 at Casa Loma College-Los Angeles, a difference of $8,041. 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?
73% of students finish at Casa Loma College-Los Angeles, against 49% at Simpson University. 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.