Head-to-head comparison
Marywood University vs Westminster College: which has better ROI?
Option A Scranton, PA
Marywood University
- Net price / year
- $23,388
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,817
- Payback
- 12.5 yrs
Option B New Wilmington, PA
Westminster College
- Net price / year
- $19,859
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,861
- Payback
- 14.4 yrs
Marywood University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $93,552 in 12.5 years versus 14.4 years at Westminster College, on median earnings of $55,817 vs $53,861 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Marywood University | Westminster College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,388 | $19,859 |
| Total net cost | $93,552 | $79,436 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $55,817 | $53,861 |
| Median debt | $26,186 | $26,060 |
| Payback | 12.5 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $55,588 | $30,584 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Marywood University or Westminster College?
Westminster College, at $19,859 a year after aid versus $23,388 — a gap of $3,529 a year, or $14,116 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 Marywood University or Westminster College graduates earn more?
Marywood University graduates report a median $55,817 ten years after entry, $1,956 more than the $53,861 at Westminster 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, Marywood University or Westminster College?
Westminster College: its completers carry a median $26,060 in federal loans versus $26,186 at Marywood University, a difference of $126. 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 Marywood University, against 65% at Westminster 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.