Head-to-head comparison
Texas Woman's University vs Austin College: which has better ROI?
Option A Denton, TX
Texas Woman's University
- Net price / year
- $11,963
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,544
- Payback
- 5.8 yrs
Option B Sherman, TX
Austin College
- Net price / year
- $21,107
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,296
- Payback
- 6.5 yrs
Texas Woman's University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $47,852 in 5.8 years versus 6.5 years at Austin College, on median earnings of $56,544 vs $61,296 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Texas Woman's University | Austin College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,963 | $21,107 |
| Total net cost | $47,852 | $84,428 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,544 | $61,296 |
| Median debt | $19,218 | $24,500 |
| Payback | 5.8 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $115,828 | $174,292 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Texas Woman's University or Austin College?
Texas Woman's University, at $11,963 a year after aid versus $21,107 — a gap of $9,144 a year, or $36,576 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 Woman's University or Austin College graduates earn more?
Austin College graduates report a median $61,296 ten years after entry, $4,752 more than the $56,544 at Texas Woman's 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 Woman's University or Austin College?
Texas Woman's University: its completers carry a median $19,218 in federal loans versus $24,500 at Austin College, a difference of $5,282. 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?
67% of students finish at Austin College, against 49% at Texas Woman's 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.