Head-to-head comparison
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology vs Central Christian College of Kansas: which has better ROI?
Option A Wichita, KS
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
- Net price / year
- $8,805
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,679
- Payback
- No payback
Option B McPherson, KS
Central Christian College of Kansas
- Net price / year
- $11,404
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,468
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Central Christian College of Kansas comes closer — median earnings $44,468 against a $45,616 total, vs $38,679 at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Central Christian College of Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,805 | $11,404 |
| Total net cost | $35,220 | $45,616 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,679 | $44,468 |
| Median debt | $9,500 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$228,840 | -$123,456 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology or Central Christian College of Kansas?
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, at $8,805 a year after aid versus $11,404 — a gap of $2,599 a year, or $10,396 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 Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology or Central Christian College of Kansas graduates earn more?
Central Christian College of Kansas graduates report a median $44,468 ten years after entry, $5,789 more than the $38,679 at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. 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, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology or Central Christian College of Kansas?
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Central Christian College of Kansas, a difference of $17,500. 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?
43% of students finish at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, against 27% at Central Christian College of Kansas. 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.