Head-to-head comparison
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus vs Bloomfield College of Montclair State University: which has better ROI?
Option A Madison, NJ
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
- Net price / year
- $22,829
- Earnings, 10 years
- $57,273
- Payback
- 10.2 yrs
Option B Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
- Net price / year
- $28,014
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,415
- Payback
- 8.6 yrs
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $112,056 in 8.6 years versus 10.2 years at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, on median earnings of $61,415 vs $57,273 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,829 | $28,014 |
| Total net cost | $91,316 | $112,056 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $57,273 | $61,415 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $22,000 |
| Payback | 10.2 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $86,944 | $149,044 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, at $22,829 a year after aid versus $28,014 — a gap of $5,185 a year, or $20,740 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates earn more?
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates report a median $61,415 ten years after entry, $4,142 more than the $57,273 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. 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, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University?
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University: its completers carry a median $22,000 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, a difference of $3,000. 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 38% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. 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.