Head-to-head comparison
Truett McConnell University vs American InterContinental University-Atlanta: which has better ROI?
Option A Cleveland, GA
Truett McConnell University
- Net price / year
- $22,227
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,700
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Atlanta, GA
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
- Net price / year
- $16,482
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,144
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Truett McConnell University comes closer — median earnings $46,700 against a $88,908 total, vs $36,144 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Truett McConnell University | American InterContinental University-Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,227 | $16,482 |
| Total net cost | $88,908 | $65,928 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,700 | $36,144 |
| Median debt | $23,439 | $31,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$122,108 | -$310,248 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Truett McConnell University or American InterContinental University-Atlanta?
American InterContinental University-Atlanta, at $16,482 a year after aid versus $22,227 — a gap of $5,745 a year, or $22,980 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 Truett McConnell University or American InterContinental University-Atlanta graduates earn more?
Truett McConnell University graduates report a median $46,700 ten years after entry, $10,556 more than the $36,144 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta. 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, Truett McConnell University or American InterContinental University-Atlanta?
Truett McConnell University: its completers carry a median $23,439 in federal loans versus $31,000 at American InterContinental University-Atlanta, a difference of $7,561. 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?
38% of students finish at Truett McConnell University, against 21% at American InterContinental University-Atlanta. 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.