Head-to-head comparison
Felician University vs Georgian Court University: which has better ROI?
Option A Lodi, NJ
Felician University
- Net price / year
- $40,045
- Earnings, 10 years
- $57,602
- Payback
- 17.3 yrs
Option B Lakewood, NJ
Georgian Court University
- Net price / year
- $19,285
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,096
- Payback
- 16.3 yrs
Georgian Court University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $77,140 in 16.3 years versus 17.3 years at Felician University, on median earnings of $53,096 vs $57,602 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Felician University | Georgian Court University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $40,045 | $19,285 |
| Total net cost | $160,180 | $77,140 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $57,602 | $53,096 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $21,816 |
| Payback | 17.3 yrs | 16.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $24,660 | $17,580 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Felician University or Georgian Court University?
Georgian Court University, at $19,285 a year after aid versus $40,045 — a gap of $20,760 a year, or $83,040 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 Felician University or Georgian Court University graduates earn more?
Felician University graduates report a median $57,602 ten years after entry, $4,506 more than the $53,096 at Georgian Court University. 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, Felician University or Georgian Court University?
Georgian Court University: its completers carry a median $21,816 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Felician University, a difference of $3,184. 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?
54% of students finish at Georgian Court University, against 47% at Felician 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.