Head-to-head comparison
Gordon College vs Regis College: which has better ROI?
Option A Wenham, MA
Gordon College
- Net price / year
- $24,883
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,119
- Payback
- 26.5 yrs
Option B Weston, MA
Regis College
- Net price / year
- $27,477
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,873
- Payback
- 24.4 yrs
Regis College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $109,908 in 24.4 years versus 26.5 years at Gordon College, on median earnings of $52,873 vs $52,119 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Gordon College | Regis College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,883 | $27,477 |
| Total net cost | $99,532 | $109,908 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,119 | $52,873 |
| Median debt | $26,250 | $25,500 |
| Payback | 26.5 yrs | 24.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$24,352 | -$19,648 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Gordon College or Regis College?
Gordon College, at $24,883 a year after aid versus $27,477 — a gap of $2,594 a year, or $10,376 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 Gordon College or Regis College graduates earn more?
Regis College graduates report a median $52,873 ten years after entry, $754 more than the $52,119 at Gordon 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, Gordon College or Regis College?
Regis College: its completers carry a median $25,500 in federal loans versus $26,250 at Gordon College, a difference of $750. 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?
72% of students finish at Regis College, against 69% at Gordon 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.