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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston
  • South University-Austin

What stands out

Denver College of Nursing-Houston reports higher median earnings ten years on, while South University-Austin leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Denver College of Nursing-Houston compared with South University-Austin
MetricDenver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TXPrivate for-profit · 4-yearHighest median earningsSouth University-AustinRound Rock, TXPrivate for-profit · 4-yearLowest median debt
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$25,680
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$33,349
In-state tuitionNot reported$18,145
Out-of-state tuitionNot reported$18,145
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.Not reported9%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.Not reported38%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$26,500$26,123lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$81,809highest$34,421
Campus
Undergraduates135211

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.