Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington vs Blue Cliff College-Metairie: which has better ROI?
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington comes closer — median earnings $30,334 against a $102,968 total, vs $22,177 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Blue Cliff College-Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $25,742 | $9,863 |
| Total net cost | $102,968 | $39,452 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $30,334 | $22,177 |
| Median debt | $7,917 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$463,488 | -$563,112 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
Which is cheaper, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington or Blue Cliff College-Metairie?
Blue Cliff College-Metairie, at $9,863 a year after aid versus $25,742 — a gap of $15,879 a year, or $63,516 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
Do Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington or Blue Cliff College-Metairie graduates earn more?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington graduates report a median $30,334 ten years after entry, $8,157 more than the $22,177 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie. 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.
Which leaves students with less debt, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington or Blue Cliff College-Metairie?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington: its completers carry a median $7,917 in federal loans versus $9,500 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, a difference of $1,583. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
Which graduates more of its students?
80% of students finish at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington, against 56% at Blue Cliff College-Metairie. 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.