Head-to-head comparison
Framingham State University vs Curry College: which has better ROI?
Option A Framingham, MA
Framingham State University
- Net price / year
- $16,114
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,349
- Payback
- 16.2 yrs
Option B Milton, MA
Curry College
- Net price / year
- $29,207
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,400
- Payback
- 19.3 yrs
Framingham State University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $64,456 in 16.2 years versus 19.3 years at Curry College, on median earnings of $52,349 vs $54,400 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Framingham State University | Curry College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,114 | $29,207 |
| Total net cost | $64,456 | $116,828 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,349 | $54,400 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 16.2 yrs | 19.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $15,324 | $3,972 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Framingham State University or Curry College?
Framingham State University, at $16,114 a year after aid versus $29,207 — a gap of $13,093 a year, or $52,372 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 Framingham State University or Curry College graduates earn more?
Curry College graduates report a median $54,400 ten years after entry, $2,051 more than the $52,349 at Framingham State 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, Framingham State University or Curry College?
Completers at both borrow a median $25,000, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
51% of students finish at Curry College, against 48% at Framingham 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.