Head-to-head comparison
Utah State University vs Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences: which has better ROI?
Option A Logan, UT
Utah State University
- Net price / year
- $14,936
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,022
- Payback
- 10.6 yrs
Option B Draper, UT
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Net price / year
- $28,039
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,841
- Payback
- 37.9 yrs
Utah State University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $59,744 in 10.6 years versus 37.9 years at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, on median earnings of $54,022 vs $49,841 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Utah State University | Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,936 | $28,039 |
| Total net cost | $59,744 | $56,078 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $54,022 | $49,841 |
| Median debt | $14,340 | $20,000 |
| Payback | 10.6 yrs | 37.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $53,496 | -$26,458 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Utah State University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Utah State University, at $14,936 a year after aid versus $28,039 — a gap of $13,103 a year, or $3,666 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 Utah State University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates earn more?
Utah State University graduates report a median $54,022 ten years after entry, $4,181 more than the $49,841 at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences. 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, Utah State University or Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Utah State University: its completers carry a median $14,340 in federal loans versus $20,000 at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, a difference of $5,660. 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?
59% of students finish at Utah State University, against 54% at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences. 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.