Head-to-head comparison
Felician University vs Saint Elizabeth 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 Morristown, NJ
Saint Elizabeth University
- Net price / year
- $23,125
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,038
- Payback
- 19.8 yrs
Felician University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $160,180 in 17.3 years versus 19.8 years at Saint Elizabeth University, on median earnings of $57,602 vs $53,038 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Felician University | Saint Elizabeth University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $40,045 | $23,125 |
| Total net cost | $160,180 | $92,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $57,602 | $53,038 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $24,934 |
| Payback | 17.3 yrs | 19.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $24,660 | $1,060 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Felician University or Saint Elizabeth University?
Saint Elizabeth University, at $23,125 a year after aid versus $40,045 — a gap of $16,920 a year, or $67,680 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 Saint Elizabeth University graduates earn more?
Felician University graduates report a median $57,602 ten years after entry, $4,564 more than the $53,038 at Saint Elizabeth 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 Saint Elizabeth University?
Saint Elizabeth University: its completers carry a median $24,934 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Felician University, a difference of $66. 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?
51% of students finish at Saint Elizabeth 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.