Head-to-head comparison
Endicott College vs Gordon College: which has better ROI?
Option A Beverly, MA
Endicott College
- Net price / year
- $40,654
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,336
- Payback
- 16.3 yrs
Option B Wenham, MA
Gordon College
- Net price / year
- $24,883
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,119
- Payback
- 26.5 yrs
Endicott College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $162,616 in 16.3 years versus 26.5 years at Gordon College, on median earnings of $58,336 vs $52,119 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Endicott College | Gordon College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $40,654 | $24,883 |
| Total net cost | $162,616 | $99,532 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $58,336 | $52,119 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $26,250 |
| Payback | 16.3 yrs | 26.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $36,904 | -$24,352 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Endicott College or Gordon College?
Gordon College, at $24,883 a year after aid versus $40,654 — a gap of $15,771 a year, or $63,084 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 Endicott College or Gordon College graduates earn more?
Endicott College graduates report a median $58,336 ten years after entry, $6,217 more than the $52,119 at Gordon College. 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, Endicott College or Gordon College?
Gordon College: its completers carry a median $26,250 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Endicott College, a difference of $750. 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?
76% of students finish at Endicott College, against 69% at Gordon College. 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.