Head-to-head comparison
Wingate University vs Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville: which has better ROI?
Option A Wingate, NC
Wingate University
- Net price / year
- $20,748
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,649
- Payback
- 19.3 yrs
Option B Mooresville, NC
Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville
- Net price / year
- $28,915
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,873
- Payback
- 12.8 yrs
Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $57,830 in 12.8 years versus 19.3 years at Wingate University, on median earnings of $52,873 vs $52,649 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Wingate University | Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,748 | $28,915 |
| Total net cost | $82,992 | $57,830 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,649 | $52,873 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $13,124 |
| Payback | 19.3 yrs | 12.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $2,788 | $32,430 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Wingate University or Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville?
Wingate University, at $20,748 a year after aid versus $28,915 — a gap of $8,167 a year, or $25,162 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 Wingate University or Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville graduates earn more?
Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville graduates report a median $52,873 ten years after entry, $224 more than the $52,649 at Wingate 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, Wingate University or Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville?
Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville: its completers carry a median $13,124 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Wingate University, a difference of $11,876. 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?
65% of students finish at Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville, against 46% at Wingate 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.