Head-to-head comparison
Walsh University vs Miami University-Middletown: which has better ROI?
Option A North Canton, OH
Walsh University
- Net price / year
- $20,493
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,764
- Payback
- 7.2 yrs
Option B Middletown, OH
Miami University-Middletown
- Net price / year
- $10,809
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,076
- Payback
- 6.4 yrs
Miami University-Middletown has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $43,236 in 6.4 years versus 7.2 years at Walsh University, on median earnings of $55,076 vs $59,764 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Walsh University | Miami University-Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,493 | $10,809 |
| Total net cost | $81,972 | $43,236 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $59,764 | $55,076 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $23,000 |
| Payback | 7.2 yrs | 6.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $146,108 | $91,084 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Walsh University or Miami University-Middletown?
Miami University-Middletown, at $10,809 a year after aid versus $20,493 — a gap of $9,684 a year, or $38,736 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 Walsh University or Miami University-Middletown graduates earn more?
Walsh University graduates report a median $59,764 ten years after entry, $4,688 more than the $55,076 at Miami University-Middletown. 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, Walsh University or Miami University-Middletown?
Miami University-Middletown: its completers carry a median $23,000 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Walsh University, a difference of $4,000. 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 Walsh University, against 32% at Miami University-Middletown. 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.