Head-to-head comparison
Immaculata University vs University of Pittsburgh-Bradford: which has better ROI?
Option A Immaculata, PA
Immaculata University
- Net price / year
- $24,258
- Earnings, 10 years
- $75,701
- Payback
- 3.5 yrs
Option B Bradford, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
- Net price / year
- $15,350
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,125
- Payback
- 3.5 yrs
Immaculata University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $97,032 in 3.5 years versus 3.5 years at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, on median earnings of $75,701 vs $66,125 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Immaculata University | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,258 | $15,350 |
| Total net cost | $97,032 | $61,400 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $75,701 | $66,125 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $24,250 |
| Payback | 3.5 yrs | 3.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $449,788 | $293,900 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Immaculata University or University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, at $15,350 a year after aid versus $24,258 — a gap of $8,908 a year, or $35,632 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 Immaculata University or University of Pittsburgh-Bradford graduates earn more?
Immaculata University graduates report a median $75,701 ten years after entry, $9,576 more than the $66,125 at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford. 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, Immaculata University or University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford: its completers carry a median $24,250 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Immaculata University, a difference of $2,750. 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?
71% of students finish at Immaculata University, against 48% at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford. 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.