Head-to-head comparison
Young Harris College vs Andrew College: which has better ROI?
Option A Young Harris, GA
Young Harris College
- Net price / year
- $22,034
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,195
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Cuthbert, GA
Andrew College
- Net price / year
- $21,823
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,475
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Young Harris College comes closer — median earnings $47,195 against a $88,136 total, vs $38,475 at Andrew College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Young Harris College | Andrew College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,034 | $21,823 |
| Total net cost | $88,136 | $43,646 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $47,195 | $38,475 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $12,533 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$111,436 | -$241,346 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Young Harris College or Andrew College?
Andrew College, at $21,823 a year after aid versus $22,034 — a gap of $211 a year, or $44,490 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 Young Harris College or Andrew College graduates earn more?
Young Harris College graduates report a median $47,195 ten years after entry, $8,720 more than the $38,475 at Andrew 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, Young Harris College or Andrew College?
Andrew College: its completers carry a median $12,533 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Young Harris College, a difference of $14,467. 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?
42% of students finish at Young Harris College, against 33% at Andrew 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.