Head-to-head comparison
Longwood University vs Averett University: which has better ROI?
Option A Farmville, VA
Longwood University
- Net price / year
- $19,066
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,347
- Payback
- 19.1 yrs
Option B Danville, VA
Averett University
- Net price / year
- $22,925
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,516
- Payback
- 29.1 yrs
Longwood University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $76,264 in 19.1 years versus 29.1 years at Averett University, on median earnings of $52,347 vs $51,516 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Longwood University | Averett University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,066 | $22,925 |
| Total net cost | $76,264 | $91,700 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,347 | $51,516 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 19.1 yrs | 29.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $3,476 | -$28,580 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Longwood University or Averett University?
Longwood University, at $19,066 a year after aid versus $22,925 — a gap of $3,859 a year, or $15,436 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 Longwood University or Averett University graduates earn more?
Longwood University graduates report a median $52,347 ten years after entry, $831 more than the $51,516 at Averett 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, Longwood University or Averett University?
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?
61% of students finish at Longwood University, against 48% at Averett 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.