Head-to-head comparison
Genesee Community College vs Apex Technical School: which has better ROI?
Option A Batavia, NY
Genesee Community College
- Net price / year
- $8,334
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,674
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Long Island City, NY
Apex Technical School
- Net price / year
- $14,826
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,093
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Genesee Community College comes closer — median earnings $39,674 against a $16,668 total, vs $41,093 at Apex Technical School. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Genesee Community College | Apex Technical School |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,334 | $14,826 |
| Total net cost | $16,668 | $59,304 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $39,674 | $41,093 |
| Median debt | $11,622 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$190,388 | -$204,644 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Genesee Community College or Apex Technical School?
Genesee Community College, at $8,334 a year after aid versus $14,826 — a gap of $6,492 a year, or $42,636 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 Genesee Community College or Apex Technical School graduates earn more?
Apex Technical School graduates report a median $41,093 ten years after entry, $1,419 more than the $39,674 at Genesee Community College. 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, Genesee Community College or Apex Technical School?
Apex Technical School: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $11,622 at Genesee Community College, a difference of $2,122. 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?
78% of students finish at Apex Technical School, against 31% at Genesee Community College. 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.