Head-to-head comparison
Texas Wesleyan University vs Texas Lutheran University: which has better ROI?
Option A Fort Worth, TX
Texas Wesleyan University
- Net price / year
- $24,066
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,053
- Payback
- 16.9 yrs
Option B Seguin, TX
Texas Lutheran University
- Net price / year
- $24,654
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,863
- Payback
- 17.9 yrs
Texas Wesleyan University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $96,264 in 16.9 years versus 17.9 years at Texas Lutheran University, on median earnings of $54,053 vs $53,863 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Texas Wesleyan University | Texas Lutheran University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,066 | $24,654 |
| Total net cost | $96,264 | $98,616 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $54,053 | $53,863 |
| Median debt | $23,125 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 16.9 yrs | 17.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $17,596 | $11,444 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Texas Wesleyan University or Texas Lutheran University?
Texas Wesleyan University, at $24,066 a year after aid versus $24,654 — a gap of $588 a year, or $2,352 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 Texas Wesleyan University or Texas Lutheran University graduates earn more?
Texas Wesleyan University graduates report a median $54,053 ten years after entry, $190 more than the $53,863 at Texas Lutheran University. 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, Texas Wesleyan University or Texas Lutheran University?
Texas Wesleyan University: its completers carry a median $23,125 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Texas Lutheran University, a difference of $1,875. 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?
54% of students finish at Texas Lutheran University, against 32% at Texas Wesleyan University. 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.