Head-to-head comparison
South Florida State College vs Albizu University-Miami: which has better ROI?
Option A Avon Park, FL
South Florida State College
- Net price / year
- $3,877
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,990
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Miami, FL
Albizu University-Miami
- Net price / year
- $19,849
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,544
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but South Florida State College comes closer — median earnings $39,990 against a $7,754 total, vs $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | South Florida State College | Albizu University-Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $3,877 | $19,849 |
| Total net cost | $7,754 | $79,396 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $39,990 | $41,544 |
| Median debt | $7,368 | $5,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$175,154 | -$215,716 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, South Florida State College or Albizu University-Miami?
South Florida State College, at $3,877 a year after aid versus $19,849 — a gap of $15,972 a year, or $71,642 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 South Florida State College or Albizu University-Miami graduates earn more?
Albizu University-Miami graduates report a median $41,544 ten years after entry, $1,554 more than the $39,990 at South Florida State 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, South Florida State College or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami: its completers carry a median $5,500 in federal loans versus $7,368 at South Florida State College, a difference of $1,868. 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?
48% of students finish at South Florida State College, against 40% at Albizu University-Miami. 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.