Head-to-head comparison
Lasell University vs Regis 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 Weston, MA
Regis College
- Net price / year
- $27,477
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,873
- Payback
- 24.4 yrs
Regis College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $109,908 in 24.4 years versus 81.8 years at Lasell University, on median earnings of $52,873 vs $49,705 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lasell University | Regis College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,511 | $27,477 |
| Total net cost | $110,044 | $109,908 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $49,705 | $52,873 |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $25,500 |
| Payback | 81.8 yrs | 24.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$83,144 | -$19,648 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lasell University or Regis College?
Regis College, at $27,477 a year after aid versus $27,511 — a gap of $34 a year, or $136 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 Regis College graduates earn more?
Regis College graduates report a median $52,873 ten years after entry, $3,168 more than the $49,705 at Lasell University. 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 Regis College?
Regis College: its completers carry a median $25,500 in federal loans versus $26,000 at Lasell University, a difference of $500. 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?
72% of students finish at Regis College, against 59% at Lasell University. 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.