Head-to-head comparison
Geneva College vs Chestnut Hill College: which has better ROI?
Option A Beaver Falls, PA
Geneva College
- Net price / year
- $25,890
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,004
- Payback
- 63 yrs
Option B Philadelphia, PA
Chestnut Hill College
- Net price / year
- $27,970
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,015
- Payback
- 30.6 yrs
Chestnut Hill College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $111,880 in 30.6 years versus 63 years at Geneva College, on median earnings of $52,015 vs $50,004 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Geneva College | Chestnut Hill College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $25,890 | $27,970 |
| Total net cost | $103,560 | $111,880 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $50,004 | $52,015 |
| Median debt | $25,198 | $26,389 |
| Payback | 63 yrs | 30.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$70,680 | -$38,780 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Geneva College or Chestnut Hill College?
Geneva College, at $25,890 a year after aid versus $27,970 — a gap of $2,080 a year, or $8,320 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 Geneva College or Chestnut Hill College graduates earn more?
Chestnut Hill College graduates report a median $52,015 ten years after entry, $2,011 more than the $50,004 at Geneva 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, Geneva College or Chestnut Hill College?
Geneva College: its completers carry a median $25,198 in federal loans versus $26,389 at Chestnut Hill College, a difference of $1,191. 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?
61% of students finish at Geneva College, against 49% at Chestnut Hill 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.