Head-to-head comparison
Husson University vs York County Community College: 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 Wells, ME
York County Community College
- Net price / year
- $5,875
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,873
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but York County Community College comes closer — median earnings $44,873 against a $11,750 total, vs $45,025 at Husson University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Husson University | York County Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $21,005 | $5,875 |
| Total net cost | $84,020 | $11,750 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,025 | $44,873 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $8,861 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$150,720 | -$81,490 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Husson University or York County Community College?
York County Community College, at $5,875 a year after aid versus $21,005 — a gap of $15,130 a year, or $72,270 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 York County Community College graduates earn more?
Husson University graduates report a median $45,025 ten years after entry, $152 more than the $44,873 at York County Community 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, Husson University or York County Community College?
York County Community College: its completers carry a median $8,861 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Husson University, a difference of $18,139. 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?
59% of students finish at Husson University, against 34% at York County Community 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.