Head-to-head comparison
Wisconsin Lutheran College vs Beloit College: which has better ROI?
Option A Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Net price / year
- $23,245
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,664
- Payback
- 14.7 yrs
Option B Beloit, WI
Beloit College
- Net price / year
- $21,526
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,260
- Payback
- 17.6 yrs
Wisconsin Lutheran College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $92,980 in 14.7 years versus 17.6 years at Beloit College, on median earnings of $54,664 vs $53,260 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Beloit College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,245 | $21,526 |
| Total net cost | $92,980 | $86,104 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $54,664 | $53,260 |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $25,738 |
| Payback | 14.7 yrs | 17.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $33,100 | $11,896 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Wisconsin Lutheran College or Beloit College?
Beloit College, at $21,526 a year after aid versus $23,245 — a gap of $1,719 a year, or $6,876 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College or Beloit College graduates earn more?
Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates report a median $54,664 ten years after entry, $1,404 more than the $53,260 at Beloit 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 leaves students with less debt, Wisconsin Lutheran College or Beloit College?
Beloit College: its completers carry a median $25,738 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Wisconsin Lutheran College, a difference of $262. 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?
71% of students finish at Beloit College, against 64% at Wisconsin Lutheran College. 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.