Head-to-head comparison
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs Westminster College: which has better ROI?
Option A Millersville, PA
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- Net price / year
- $20,787
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,246
- Payback
- 12.1 yrs
Option B New Wilmington, PA
Westminster College
- Net price / year
- $19,859
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,861
- Payback
- 14.4 yrs
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $83,148 in 12.1 years versus 14.4 years at Westminster College, on median earnings of $55,246 vs $53,861 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Westminster College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,787 | $19,859 |
| Total net cost | $83,148 | $79,436 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $55,246 | $53,861 |
| Median debt | $23,507 | $26,060 |
| Payback | 12.1 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $54,572 | $30,584 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Westminster College?
Westminster College, at $19,859 a year after aid versus $20,787 — a gap of $928 a year, or $3,712 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Westminster College graduates earn more?
Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates report a median $55,246 ten years after entry, $1,385 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Westminster College?
Millersville University of Pennsylvania: its completers carry a median $23,507 in federal loans versus $26,060 at Westminster College, a difference of $2,553. 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?
65% of students finish at Westminster College, against 58% at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. 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.