Head-to-head comparison
Southern Utah University vs Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences: which has better ROI?
Option A Cedar City, UT
Southern Utah University
- Net price / year
- $10,462
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,296
- Payback
- 21.6 yrs
Option B Draper, UT
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Net price / year
- $28,039
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,841
- Payback
- 37.9 yrs
Southern Utah University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $41,848 in 21.6 years versus 37.9 years at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, on median earnings of $50,296 vs $49,841 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Southern Utah University | Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,462 | $28,039 |
| Total net cost | $41,848 | $56,078 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $50,296 | $49,841 |
| Median debt | $12,500 | $20,000 |
| Payback | 21.6 yrs | 37.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$3,128 | -$26,458 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Southern Utah University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Southern Utah University, at $10,462 a year after aid versus $28,039 — a gap of $17,577 a year, or $14,230 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 Southern Utah University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates earn more?
Southern Utah University graduates report a median $50,296 ten years after entry, $455 more than the $49,841 at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences. 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, Southern Utah University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Southern Utah University: its completers carry a median $12,500 in federal loans versus $20,000 at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, 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?
61% of students finish at Southern Utah University, against 54% at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences. 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.