Head-to-head comparison
Holy Family University vs University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: which has better ROI?
Option A Philadelphia, PA
Holy Family University
- Net price / year
- $13,143
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,235
- Payback
- 3.8 yrs
Option B Greensburg, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- Net price / year
- $17,945
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,125
- Payback
- 4 yrs
Holy Family University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $52,572 in 3.8 years versus 4 years at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, on median earnings of $62,235 vs $66,125 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Holy Family University | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $13,143 | $17,945 |
| Total net cost | $52,572 | $71,780 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $62,235 | $66,125 |
| Median debt | $25,125 | $24,250 |
| Payback | 3.8 yrs | 4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $224,928 | $283,520 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Holy Family University or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg?
Holy Family University, at $13,143 a year after aid versus $17,945 — a gap of $4,802 a year, or $19,208 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 Holy Family University or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates earn more?
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates report a median $66,125 ten years after entry, $3,890 more than the $62,235 at Holy Family 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, Holy Family University or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg?
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: its completers carry a median $24,250 in federal loans versus $25,125 at Holy Family University, a difference of $875. 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 Holy Family University, against 40% at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. 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.