Head-to-head comparison
Lasell University vs Fisher College: which has better ROI?
Option A Newton, MA
Lasell University
- Net price / year
- $27,511
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,705
- Payback
- 81.8 yrs
Option B Boston, MA
Fisher College
- Net price / year
- $26,649
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,669
- Payback
- 81.4 yrs
Fisher College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $106,596 in 81.4 years versus 81.8 years at Lasell University, on median earnings of $49,669 vs $49,705 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lasell University | Fisher College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,511 | $26,649 |
| Total net cost | $110,044 | $106,596 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $49,705 | $49,669 |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 81.8 yrs | 81.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$83,144 | -$80,416 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lasell University or Fisher College?
Fisher College, at $26,649 a year after aid versus $27,511 — a gap of $862 a year, or $3,448 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 Lasell University or Fisher College graduates earn more?
Lasell University graduates report a median $49,705 ten years after entry, $36 more than the $49,669 at Fisher 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, Lasell University or Fisher College?
Fisher College: its completers carry a median $25,000 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Lasell University, a difference of $1,000. 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 Lasell University, against 28% at Fisher 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.