Head-to-head comparison
Eastern International College-Jersey City vs American Institute-Somerset: which has better ROI?
Option A Jersey City, NJ
Eastern International College-Jersey City
- Net price / year
- $21,111
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,008
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Somerset, NJ
American Institute-Somerset
- Net price / year
- $20,464
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,710
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Eastern International College-Jersey City comes closer — median earnings $35,008 against a $84,444 total, vs $28,710 at American Institute-Somerset. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Eastern International College-Jersey City | American Institute-Somerset |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,111 | $20,464 |
| Total net cost | $84,444 | $81,856 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $35,008 | $28,710 |
| Median debt | $24,751 | $11,979 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$351,484 | -$474,856 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Eastern International College-Jersey City or American Institute-Somerset?
American Institute-Somerset, at $20,464 a year after aid versus $21,111 — a gap of $647 a year, or $2,588 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 Eastern International College-Jersey City or American Institute-Somerset graduates earn more?
Eastern International College-Jersey City graduates report a median $35,008 ten years after entry, $6,298 more than the $28,710 at American Institute-Somerset. 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, Eastern International College-Jersey City or American Institute-Somerset?
American Institute-Somerset: its completers carry a median $11,979 in federal loans versus $24,751 at Eastern International College-Jersey City, a difference of $12,772. 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?
56% of students finish at American Institute-Somerset, against 34% at Eastern International College-Jersey City. 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.