Head-to-head comparison
St. John's College vs Carrington College-Albuquerque: which has better ROI?
Option A Santa Fe, NM
St. John's College
- Net price / year
- $26,674
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,985
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Albuquerque, NM
Carrington College-Albuquerque
- Net price / year
- $49,030
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,718
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but St. John's College comes closer — median earnings $44,985 against a $106,696 total, vs $36,718 at Carrington College-Albuquerque. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | St. John's College | Carrington College-Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $26,674 | $49,030 |
| Total net cost | $106,696 | $196,120 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,985 | $36,718 |
| Median debt | — | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$174,196 | -$428,960 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, St. John's College or Carrington College-Albuquerque?
St. John's College, at $26,674 a year after aid versus $49,030 — a gap of $22,356 a year, or $89,424 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 St. John's College or Carrington College-Albuquerque graduates earn more?
St. John's College graduates report a median $44,985 ten years after entry, $8,267 more than the $36,718 at Carrington College-Albuquerque. 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 graduates more of its students?
65% of students finish at Carrington College-Albuquerque, against 55% at St. John's 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.