Paier College vs. Chamberlain College of Nursing-Columbus

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Chamberlain University Ohio in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chamberlain University Ohio is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (257 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Chamberlain University Ohio is in Columbus, OH (Large City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Ohio is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Chamberlain University Ohio 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chamberlain University Ohio are 14.2% lower than at Paier College ($15,448 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.9% higher at Paier College than at Chamberlain University Ohio (about $3,785 more per year; $23,760 vs. $19,975).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chamberlain University Ohio than at Paier College (67% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test optional at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Columbus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Ohio graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain College of Nursing-Columbus graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($248 vs. $268).
• More Chamberlain College of Nursing-Columbus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.