Head-to-head comparison
University of St Thomas vs Dunwoody College of Technology: which has better ROI?
Option A Saint Paul, MN
University of St Thomas
- Net price / year
- $29,155
- Earnings, 10 years
- $73,739
- Payback
- 4.6 yrs
Option B Minneapolis, MN
Dunwoody College of Technology
- Net price / year
- $26,939
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,511
- Payback
- 4.1 yrs
Dunwoody College of Technology has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $53,878 in 4.1 years versus 4.6 years at University of St Thomas, on median earnings of $61,511 vs $73,739 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of St Thomas | Dunwoody College of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $29,155 | $26,939 |
| Total net cost | $116,620 | $53,878 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $73,739 | $61,511 |
| Median debt | $23,250 | $16,000 |
| Payback | 4.6 yrs | 4.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $390,960 | $209,142 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of St Thomas or Dunwoody College of Technology?
Dunwoody College of Technology, at $26,939 a year after aid versus $29,155 — a gap of $2,216 a year, or $62,742 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 University of St Thomas or Dunwoody College of Technology graduates earn more?
University of St Thomas graduates report a median $73,739 ten years after entry, $12,228 more than the $61,511 at Dunwoody College of Technology. 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, University of St Thomas or Dunwoody College of Technology?
Dunwoody College of Technology: its completers carry a median $16,000 in federal loans versus $23,250 at University of St Thomas, a difference of $7,250. 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?
76% of students finish at University of St Thomas, against 66% at Dunwoody College of Technology. 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.