Head-to-head comparison
Ithaca College vs Yeshiva University: which has better ROI?
Option A Ithaca, NY
Ithaca College
- Net price / year
- $33,926
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,548
- Payback
- 8.9 yrs
Option B New York, NY
Yeshiva University
- Net price / year
- $49,965
- Earnings, 10 years
- $71,353
- Payback
- 8.7 yrs
Yeshiva University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $199,860 in 8.7 years versus 8.9 years at Ithaca College, on median earnings of $71,353 vs $63,548 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ithaca College | Yeshiva University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $33,926 | $49,965 |
| Total net cost | $135,704 | $199,860 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $63,548 | $71,353 |
| Median debt | $24,000 | $18,250 |
| Payback | 8.9 yrs | 8.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $168,056 | $260,000 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ithaca College or Yeshiva University?
Ithaca College, at $33,926 a year after aid versus $49,965 — a gap of $16,039 a year, or $64,156 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 Ithaca College or Yeshiva University graduates earn more?
Yeshiva University graduates report a median $71,353 ten years after entry, $7,805 more than the $63,548 at Ithaca 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, Ithaca College or Yeshiva University?
Yeshiva University: its completers carry a median $18,250 in federal loans versus $24,000 at Ithaca College, a difference of $5,750. 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?
83% of students finish at Yeshiva University, against 76% at Ithaca 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.