Head-to-head comparison
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs Ohio Dominican University: which has better ROI?
Option A Celina, OH
Wright State University-Lake Campus
- Net price / year
- $11,081
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,500
- Payback
- 38.9 yrs
Option B Columbus, OH
Ohio Dominican University
- Net price / year
- $20,079
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,748
- Payback
- 23.7 yrs
Ohio Dominican University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $80,316 in 23.7 years versus 38.9 years at Wright State University-Lake Campus, on median earnings of $51,748 vs $49,500 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Wright State University-Lake Campus | Ohio Dominican University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $11,081 | $20,079 |
| Total net cost | $44,324 | $80,316 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $49,500 | $51,748 |
| Median debt | $22,750 | $26,000 |
| Payback | 38.9 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$21,524 | -$12,556 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Ohio Dominican University?
Wright State University-Lake Campus, at $11,081 a year after aid versus $20,079 — a gap of $8,998 a year, or $35,992 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus or Ohio Dominican University graduates earn more?
Ohio Dominican University graduates report a median $51,748 ten years after entry, $2,248 more than the $49,500 at Wright State University-Lake Campus. 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, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Ohio Dominican University?
Wright State University-Lake Campus: its completers carry a median $22,750 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Ohio Dominican University, a difference of $3,250. 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?
41% of students finish at Ohio Dominican University, against 41% at Wright State University-Lake Campus. 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.