Head-to-head comparison
West Coast University-Texas vs Chamberlain University-Texas: which has better ROI?
Option A Richardson, TX
West Coast University-Texas
- Net price / year
- $53,020
- Earnings, 10 years
- $102,672
- Payback
- 3.9 yrs
Option B Houston, TX
Chamberlain University-Texas
- Net price / year
- $32,209
- Earnings, 10 years
- $92,405
- Payback
- 2.9 yrs
Chamberlain University-Texas has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $128,836 in 2.9 years versus 3.9 years at West Coast University-Texas, on median earnings of $92,405 vs $102,672 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | West Coast University-Texas | Chamberlain University-Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $53,020 | $32,209 |
| Total net cost | $212,080 | $128,836 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $102,672 | $92,405 |
| Median debt | $32,946 | $20,919 |
| Payback | 3.9 yrs | 2.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $874,160 | $752,064 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, West Coast University-Texas or Chamberlain University-Texas?
Chamberlain University-Texas, at $32,209 a year after aid versus $53,020 — a gap of $20,811 a year, or $83,244 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 West Coast University-Texas or Chamberlain University-Texas graduates earn more?
West Coast University-Texas graduates report a median $102,672 ten years after entry, $10,267 more than the $92,405 at Chamberlain University-Texas. 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, West Coast University-Texas or Chamberlain University-Texas?
Chamberlain University-Texas: its completers carry a median $20,919 in federal loans versus $32,946 at West Coast University-Texas, a difference of $12,027. 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?
31% of students finish at West Coast University-Texas, against 25% at Chamberlain University-Texas. 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.