Head-to-head comparison
Wayland Baptist University vs Schreiner University: which has better ROI?
Option A Plainview, TX
Wayland Baptist University
- Net price / year
- $20,590
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,838
- Payback
- 23.7 yrs
Option B Kerrville, TX
Schreiner University
- Net price / year
- $21,507
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,228
- Payback
- 22.2 yrs
Schreiner University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $86,028 in 22.2 years versus 23.7 years at Wayland Baptist University, on median earnings of $52,228 vs $51,838 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Wayland Baptist University | Schreiner University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,590 | $21,507 |
| Total net cost | $82,360 | $86,028 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,838 | $52,228 |
| Median debt | $23,106 | $23,250 |
| Payback | 23.7 yrs | 22.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$12,800 | -$8,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Wayland Baptist University or Schreiner University?
Wayland Baptist University, at $20,590 a year after aid versus $21,507 — a gap of $917 a year, or $3,668 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 Wayland Baptist University or Schreiner University graduates earn more?
Schreiner University graduates report a median $52,228 ten years after entry, $390 more than the $51,838 at Wayland Baptist University. 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, Wayland Baptist University or Schreiner University?
Wayland Baptist University: its completers carry a median $23,106 in federal loans versus $23,250 at Schreiner University, a difference of $144. 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?
43% of students finish at Schreiner University, against 19% at Wayland Baptist University. 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.