Head-to-head comparison
Husson University vs Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook: which has better ROI?
Option A Bangor, ME
Husson University
- Net price / year
- $21,005
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,025
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Westbrook, ME
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook
- Net price / year
- $29,953
- Earnings, 10 years
- $27,803
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Husson University comes closer — median earnings $45,025 against a $84,020 total, vs $27,803 at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Husson University | Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,005 | $29,953 |
| Total net cost | $84,020 | $119,812 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,025 | $27,803 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $6,333 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$150,720 | -$530,952 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Husson University or Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook?
Husson University, at $21,005 a year after aid versus $29,953 — a gap of $8,948 a year, or $35,792 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 Husson University or Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook graduates earn more?
Husson University graduates report a median $45,025 ten years after entry, $17,222 more than the $27,803 at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. 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, Husson University or Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook?
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook: its completers carry a median $6,333 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Husson University, a difference of $20,667. 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?
85% of students finish at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook, against 59% at Husson 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.