Head-to-head comparison
Xavier University vs Walsh University: which has better ROI?
Option A Cincinnati, OH
Xavier University
- Net price / year
- $32,997
- Earnings, 10 years
- $64,873
- Payback
- 8 yrs
Option B North Canton, OH
Walsh University
- Net price / year
- $20,493
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,764
- Payback
- 7.2 yrs
Walsh University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $81,972 in 7.2 years versus 8 years at Xavier University, on median earnings of $59,764 vs $64,873 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Xavier University | Walsh University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $32,997 | $20,493 |
| Total net cost | $131,988 | $81,972 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $64,873 | $59,764 |
| Median debt | $23,250 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 8 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $198,272 | $146,108 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Xavier University or Walsh University?
Walsh University, at $20,493 a year after aid versus $32,997 — a gap of $12,504 a year, or $50,016 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 Xavier University or Walsh University graduates earn more?
Xavier University graduates report a median $64,873 ten years after entry, $5,109 more than the $59,764 at Walsh 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, Xavier University or Walsh University?
Xavier University: its completers carry a median $23,250 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Walsh University, a difference of $3,750. 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?
69% of students finish at Xavier University, against 59% at Walsh 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.