Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown vs Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: which has better ROI?
Option A Levittown, PA
Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown
- Net price / year
- $26,659
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,683
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Bryn Athyn, PA
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Net price / year
- $20,586
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,457
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bryn Athyn College of the New Church comes closer — median earnings $40,457 against a $82,344 total, vs $38,683 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $26,659 | $20,586 |
| Total net cost | $106,636 | $82,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,683 | $40,457 |
| Median debt | $11,250 | $22,250 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$300,176 | -$240,404 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, at $20,586 a year after aid versus $26,659 — a gap of $6,073 a year, or $24,292 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 Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates earn more?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates report a median $40,457 ten years after entry, $1,774 more than the $38,683 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown. 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, Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown: its completers carry a median $11,250 in federal loans versus $22,250 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, a difference of $11,000. 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?
68% of students finish at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, against 58% at Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown. 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.