Head-to-head comparison
La Salle University vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly: which has better ROI?
Option A Philadelphia, PA
La Salle University
- Net price / year
- $19,409
- Earnings, 10 years
- $67,416
- Payback
- 4.1 yrs
Option B Lemont Furnace, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
- Net price / year
- $14,596
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,435
- Payback
- 3.9 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $58,384 in 3.9 years versus 4.1 years at La Salle University, on median earnings of $63,435 vs $67,416 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | La Salle University | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,409 | $14,596 |
| Total net cost | $77,636 | $58,384 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $67,416 | $63,435 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 4.1 yrs | 3.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $303,484 | $243,116 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, La Salle University or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, at $14,596 a year after aid versus $19,409 — a gap of $4,813 a year, or $19,252 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 La Salle University or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly graduates earn more?
La Salle University graduates report a median $67,416 ten years after entry, $3,981 more than the $63,435 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. 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, La Salle University or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly?
Completers at both borrow a median $25,000, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
57% of students finish at La Salle University, against 39% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. 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.