Head-to-head comparison
Texas Woman's University vs Midwestern State University: 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 Wichita Falls, TX
Midwestern State University
- Net price / year
- $11,656
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,747
- Payback
- 6.3 yrs
Texas Woman's University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $47,852 in 5.8 years versus 6.3 years at Midwestern State University, on median earnings of $56,544 vs $55,747 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Texas Woman's University | Midwestern State University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,963 | $11,656 |
| Total net cost | $47,852 | $46,624 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,544 | $55,747 |
| Median debt | $19,218 | $21,030 |
| Payback | 5.8 yrs | 6.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $115,828 | $101,116 |
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 Midwestern State University?
Midwestern State University, at $11,656 a year after aid versus $11,963 — a gap of $307 a year, or $1,228 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 Midwestern State University graduates earn more?
Texas Woman's University graduates report a median $56,544 ten years after entry, $797 more than the $55,747 at Midwestern State 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 Midwestern State University?
Texas Woman's University: its completers carry a median $19,218 in federal loans versus $21,030 at Midwestern State University, a difference of $1,812. 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?
49% of students finish at Texas Woman's University, against 43% at Midwestern State 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.