Head-to-head comparison
Weber State University vs Ogden-Weber Technical College: which has better ROI?
Option A Ogden, UT
Weber State University
- Net price / year
- $10,258
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,287
- Payback
- 2.6 yrs
Option B Ogden, UT
Ogden-Weber Technical College
- Net price / year
- $3,229
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,032
- Payback
- No payback
Weber State University has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $20,516 in 2.6 years versus not at all at Ogden-Weber Technical College, on median earnings of $56,287 vs $35,032 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Weber State University | Ogden-Weber Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,258 | $3,229 |
| Total net cost | $20,516 | $12,916 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,287 | $35,032 |
| Median debt | $15,113 | — |
| Payback | 2.6 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $138,024 | -$279,476 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Weber State University or Ogden-Weber Technical College?
Ogden-Weber Technical College, at $3,229 a year after aid versus $10,258 — a gap of $7,029 a year, or $7,600 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 Weber State University or Ogden-Weber Technical College graduates earn more?
Weber State University graduates report a median $56,287 ten years after entry, $21,255 more than the $35,032 at Ogden-Weber Technical College. 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 graduates more of its students?
53% of students finish at Ogden-Weber Technical College, against 46% at Weber State 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.