Head-to-head comparison
Felician University vs Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield: 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 Bloomfield, NJ
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
- Net price / year
- $28,042
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,222
- Payback
- 39.2 yrs
Felician University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $160,180 in 17.3 years versus 39.2 years at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, on median earnings of $57,602 vs $51,222 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Felician University | Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $40,045 | $28,042 |
| Total net cost | $160,180 | $112,168 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $57,602 | $51,222 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $14,267 |
| Payback | 17.3 yrs | 39.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $24,660 | -$54,928 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Felician University or Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield?
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, at $28,042 a year after aid versus $40,045 — a gap of $12,003 a year, or $48,012 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 Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield graduates earn more?
Felician University graduates report a median $57,602 ten years after entry, $6,380 more than the $51,222 at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield. 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 Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield?
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield: its completers carry a median $14,267 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Felician University, a difference of $10,733. 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 Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, 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.