Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington vs Remington College-Lafayette Campus: which has better ROI?
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Remington College-Lafayette Campus comes closer — median earnings $31,349 against a $118,368 total, vs $30,334 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Remington College-Lafayette Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $25,742 | $29,592 |
| Total net cost | $102,968 | $118,368 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $30,334 | $31,349 |
| Median debt | $7,917 | $13,271 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$463,488 | -$458,588 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
Which is cheaper, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington or Remington College-Lafayette Campus?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington, at $25,742 a year after aid versus $29,592 — a gap of $3,850 a year, or $15,400 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 Remington College-Lafayette Campus graduates earn more?
Remington College-Lafayette Campus graduates report a median $31,349 ten years after entry, $1,015 more than the $30,334 at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington. 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 Remington College-Lafayette Campus?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington: its completers carry a median $7,917 in federal loans versus $13,271 at Remington College-Lafayette Campus, a difference of $5,354. 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 42% at Remington College-Lafayette 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.