Head-to-head comparison
Gannon University vs Saint Vincent College: which has better ROI?
Option A Erie, PA
Gannon University
- Net price / year
- $22,553
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,845
- Payback
- 8.6 yrs
Option B Latrobe, PA
Saint Vincent College
- Net price / year
- $23,510
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,982
- Payback
- 8.1 yrs
Saint Vincent College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $94,040 in 8.1 years versus 8.6 years at Gannon University, on median earnings of $59,982 vs $58,845 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Gannon University | Saint Vincent College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,553 | $23,510 |
| Total net cost | $90,212 | $94,040 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $58,845 | $59,982 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 8.6 yrs | 8.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $119,488 | $138,400 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Gannon University or Saint Vincent College?
Gannon University, at $22,553 a year after aid versus $23,510 — a gap of $957 a year, or $3,828 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 Gannon University or Saint Vincent College graduates earn more?
Saint Vincent College graduates report a median $59,982 ten years after entry, $1,137 more than the $58,845 at Gannon 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, Gannon University or Saint Vincent College?
Completers at both borrow a median $27,000, 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?
69% of students finish at Saint Vincent College, against 66% at Gannon 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.