Head-to-head comparison
Weber State University vs Westminster University: 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 Salt Lake City, UT
Westminster University
- Net price / year
- $27,094
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,215
- Payback
- 6.1 yrs
Weber State University has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $20,516 in 2.6 years versus 6.1 years at Westminster University, on median earnings of $56,287 vs $66,215 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Weber State University | Westminster University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,258 | $27,094 |
| Total net cost | $20,516 | $108,376 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,287 | $66,215 |
| Median debt | $15,113 | $22,250 |
| Payback | 2.6 yrs | 6.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $138,024 | $248,724 |
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 Westminster University?
Weber State University, at $10,258 a year after aid versus $27,094 — a gap of $16,836 a year, or $87,860 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 Westminster University graduates earn more?
Westminster University graduates report a median $66,215 ten years after entry, $9,928 more than the $56,287 at Weber State 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, Weber State University or Westminster University?
Weber State University: its completers carry a median $15,113 in federal loans versus $22,250 at Westminster University, a difference of $7,137. 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?
64% of students finish at Westminster University, 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.