Head-to-head comparison
Loyola University Maryland vs Notre Dame of Maryland University: which has better ROI?
Option A Baltimore, MD
Loyola University Maryland
- Net price / year
- $30,574
- Earnings, 10 years
- $82,652
- Payback
- 3.6 yrs
Option B Baltimore, MD
Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Net price / year
- $19,169
- Earnings, 10 years
- $65,344
- Payback
- 4.5 yrs
Loyola University Maryland has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $122,296 in 3.6 years versus 4.5 years at Notre Dame of Maryland University, on median earnings of $82,652 vs $65,344 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Loyola University Maryland | Notre Dame of Maryland University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $30,574 | $19,169 |
| Total net cost | $122,296 | $76,676 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $82,652 | $65,344 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $22,666 |
| Payback | 3.6 yrs | 4.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $563,544 | $263,004 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Loyola University Maryland or Notre Dame of Maryland University?
Notre Dame of Maryland University, at $19,169 a year after aid versus $30,574 — a gap of $11,405 a year, or $45,620 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 Loyola University Maryland or Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates earn more?
Loyola University Maryland graduates report a median $82,652 ten years after entry, $17,308 more than the $65,344 at Notre Dame of Maryland 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, Loyola University Maryland or Notre Dame of Maryland University?
Notre Dame of Maryland University: its completers carry a median $22,666 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Loyola University Maryland, a difference of $4,334. 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?
79% of students finish at Loyola University Maryland, against 50% at Notre Dame of Maryland 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.