Head-to-head comparison
Cairn University-Langhorne vs Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: which has better ROI?
Option A Langhorne, PA
Cairn University-Langhorne
- Net price / year
- $27,642
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,172
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Bryn Athyn, PA
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Net price / year
- $20,586
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,457
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Cairn University-Langhorne comes closer — median earnings $44,172 against a $110,568 total, vs $40,457 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cairn University-Langhorne | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,642 | $20,586 |
| Total net cost | $110,568 | $82,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,172 | $40,457 |
| Median debt | $26,926 | $22,250 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$194,328 | -$240,404 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cairn University-Langhorne or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, at $20,586 a year after aid versus $27,642 — a gap of $7,056 a year, or $28,224 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 Cairn University-Langhorne or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates earn more?
Cairn University-Langhorne graduates report a median $44,172 ten years after entry, $3,715 more than the $40,457 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. 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, Cairn University-Langhorne or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: its completers carry a median $22,250 in federal loans versus $26,926 at Cairn University-Langhorne, a difference of $4,676. 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?
68% of students finish at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, against 60% at Cairn University-Langhorne. 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.