Head-to-head comparison
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs All-State Career School-Pittsburgh: which has better ROI?
Option A Cheyney, PA
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Net price / year
- $14,265
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,837
- Payback
- No payback
Option B West Mifflin, PA
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
- Net price / year
- $15,576
- Earnings, 10 years
- $33,193
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Cheyney University of Pennsylvania comes closer — median earnings $37,837 against a $57,060 total, vs $33,193 at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | All-State Career School-Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,265 | $15,576 |
| Total net cost | $57,060 | $62,304 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $37,837 | $33,193 |
| Median debt | $21,785 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$267,520 | -$365,644 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, at $14,265 a year after aid versus $15,576 — a gap of $1,311 a year, or $5,244 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh graduates earn more?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates report a median $37,837 ten years after entry, $4,644 more than the $33,193 at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh. 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, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh?
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $21,785 at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, a difference of $12,285. 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?
75% of students finish at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh, against 41% at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. 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.