Head-to-head comparison
Georgetown College vs Transylvania University: which has better ROI?
Option A Georgetown, KY
Georgetown College
- Net price / year
- $14,095
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,074
- Payback
- 15.2 yrs
Option B Lexington, KY
Transylvania University
- Net price / year
- $21,913
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,705
- Payback
- 13.8 yrs
Transylvania University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $87,652 in 13.8 years versus 15.2 years at Georgetown College, on median earnings of $54,705 vs $52,074 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Georgetown College | Transylvania University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,095 | $21,913 |
| Total net cost | $56,380 | $87,652 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,074 | $54,705 |
| Median debt | $25,200 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 15.2 yrs | 13.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $17,900 | $39,248 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Georgetown College or Transylvania University?
Georgetown College, at $14,095 a year after aid versus $21,913 — a gap of $7,818 a year, or $31,272 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 Georgetown College or Transylvania University graduates earn more?
Transylvania University graduates report a median $54,705 ten years after entry, $2,631 more than the $52,074 at Georgetown 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, Georgetown College or Transylvania University?
Georgetown College: its completers carry a median $25,200 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Transylvania University, a difference of $1,800. 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?
71% of students finish at Transylvania University, against 49% at Georgetown 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.