Head-to-head comparison
Treasure Valley Community College vs Carrington College-Portland: which has better ROI?
Option A Ontario, OR
Treasure Valley Community College
- Net price / year
- $11,172
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,738
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Portland, OR
Carrington College-Portland
- Net price / year
- $36,595
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,625
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Treasure Valley Community College comes closer — median earnings $36,738 against a $44,688 total, vs $36,625 at Carrington College-Portland. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Treasure Valley Community College | Carrington College-Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,172 | $36,595 |
| Total net cost | $44,688 | $146,380 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $36,738 | $36,625 |
| Median debt | $12,000 | $9,295 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$277,128 | -$381,080 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Treasure Valley Community College or Carrington College-Portland?
Treasure Valley Community College, at $11,172 a year after aid versus $36,595 — a gap of $25,423 a year, or $101,692 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 Treasure Valley Community College or Carrington College-Portland graduates earn more?
Treasure Valley Community College graduates report a median $36,738 ten years after entry, $113 more than the $36,625 at Carrington College-Portland. 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, Treasure Valley Community College or Carrington College-Portland?
Carrington College-Portland: its completers carry a median $9,295 in federal loans versus $12,000 at Treasure Valley Community College, a difference of $2,705. 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 Carrington College-Portland, against 37% at Treasure Valley Community 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.