Head-to-head comparison
Taylor University vs Goshen College: which has better ROI?
Option A Upland, IN
Taylor University
- Net price / year
- $24,865
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,198
- Payback
- 25.9 yrs
Option B Goshen, IN
Goshen College
- Net price / year
- $14,493
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,943
- Payback
- 16.2 yrs
Goshen College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $57,972 in 16.2 years versus 25.9 years at Taylor University, on median earnings of $51,943 vs $52,198 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Taylor University | Goshen College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,865 | $14,493 |
| Total net cost | $99,460 | $57,972 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,198 | $51,943 |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $22,974 |
| Payback | 25.9 yrs | 16.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$22,700 | $13,688 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Taylor University or Goshen College?
Goshen College, at $14,493 a year after aid versus $24,865 — a gap of $10,372 a year, or $41,488 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 Taylor University or Goshen College graduates earn more?
Taylor University graduates report a median $52,198 ten years after entry, $255 more than the $51,943 at Goshen 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, Taylor University or Goshen College?
Taylor University: its completers carry a median $20,500 in federal loans versus $22,974 at Goshen College, a difference of $2,474. 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?
74% of students finish at Taylor University, against 65% at Goshen 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.