Head-to-head comparison
Georgian Court University vs Centenary University: which has better ROI?
Option A Lakewood, NJ
Georgian Court University
- Net price / year
- $19,285
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,096
- Payback
- 16.3 yrs
Option B Hackettstown, NJ
Centenary University
- Net price / year
- $20,503
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,726
- Payback
- 15.3 yrs
Centenary University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $82,012 in 15.3 years versus 16.3 years at Georgian Court University, on median earnings of $53,726 vs $53,096 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Georgian Court University | Centenary University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,285 | $20,503 |
| Total net cost | $77,140 | $82,012 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $53,096 | $53,726 |
| Median debt | $21,816 | $23,163 |
| Payback | 16.3 yrs | 15.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $17,580 | $25,308 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Georgian Court University or Centenary University?
Georgian Court University, at $19,285 a year after aid versus $20,503 — a gap of $1,218 a year, or $4,872 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 Georgian Court University or Centenary University graduates earn more?
Centenary University graduates report a median $53,726 ten years after entry, $630 more than the $53,096 at Georgian Court 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, Georgian Court University or Centenary University?
Georgian Court University: its completers carry a median $21,816 in federal loans versus $23,163 at Centenary University, a difference of $1,347. 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?
56% of students finish at Centenary University, against 54% at Georgian Court 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.