Head-to-head comparison
County College of Morris vs Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus: which has better ROI?
Option A Randolph, NJ
County College of Morris
- Net price / year
- $8,895
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,243
- Payback
- 9.4 yrs
Option B Madison, NJ
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
- Net price / year
- $22,829
- Earnings, 10 years
- $57,273
- Payback
- 10.2 yrs
County College of Morris has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $17,790 in 9.4 years versus 10.2 years at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, on median earnings of $50,243 vs $57,273 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | County College of Morris | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,895 | $22,829 |
| Total net cost | $17,790 | $91,316 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $50,243 | $57,273 |
| Median debt | $9,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 9.4 yrs | 10.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $19,870 | $86,944 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, County College of Morris or Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?
County College of Morris, at $8,895 a year after aid versus $22,829 — a gap of $13,934 a year, or $73,526 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 County College of Morris or Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus graduates earn more?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus graduates report a median $57,273 ten years after entry, $7,030 more than the $50,243 at County College of Morris. 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, County College of Morris or Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?
County College of Morris: its completers carry a median $9,000 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, a difference of $16,000. 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?
67% of students finish at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, against 36% at County College of Morris. 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.