Head-to-head comparison
Washington State College of Ohio vs American Institute of Alternative Medicine: which has better ROI?
Option A Marietta, OH
Washington State College of Ohio
- Net price / year
- $7,714
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,988
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Columbus, OH
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Net price / year
- $38,392
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,805
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Washington State College of Ohio comes closer — median earnings $37,988 against a $15,428 total, vs $40,805 at American Institute of Alternative Medicine. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Washington State College of Ohio | American Institute of Alternative Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,714 | $38,392 |
| Total net cost | $15,428 | $153,568 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $37,988 | $40,805 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$222,868 | -$304,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Washington State College of Ohio or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
Washington State College of Ohio, at $7,714 a year after aid versus $38,392 — a gap of $30,678 a year, or $138,140 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 Washington State College of Ohio or American Institute of Alternative Medicine graduates earn more?
American Institute of Alternative Medicine graduates report a median $40,805 ten years after entry, $2,817 more than the $37,988 at Washington State College of Ohio. 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, Washington State College of Ohio or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
American Institute of Alternative Medicine: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $11,000 at Washington State College of Ohio, a difference of $1,500. 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?
60% of students finish at American Institute of Alternative Medicine, against 32% at Washington State College of Ohio. 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.