Head-to-head comparison
Southeastern University vs Albizu University-Miami: which has better ROI?
Option A Lakeland, FL
Southeastern University
- Net price / year
- $31,942
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,744
- 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 Southeastern University comes closer — median earnings $46,744 against a $127,768 total, vs $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Southeastern University | Albizu University-Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $31,942 | $19,849 |
| Total net cost | $127,768 | $79,396 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,744 | $41,544 |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $5,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$160,088 | -$215,716 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Southeastern University or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami, at $19,849 a year after aid versus $31,942 — a gap of $12,093 a year, or $48,372 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 Southeastern University or Albizu University-Miami graduates earn more?
Southeastern University graduates report a median $46,744 ten years after entry, $5,200 more than the $41,544 at Albizu University-Miami. 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, Southeastern University or Albizu University-Miami?
Albizu University-Miami: its completers carry a median $5,500 in federal loans versus $21,500 at Southeastern University, a difference of $16,000. 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?
43% of students finish at Southeastern University, 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.