Head-to-head comparison
Misericordia University vs York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education: which has better ROI?
Option A Dallas, PA
Misericordia University
- Net price / year
- $37,485
- Earnings, 10 years
- $64,313
- Payback
- 9.4 yrs
Option B York, PA
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
- Net price / year
- $13,490
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,322
- Payback
- 9.1 yrs
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $53,960 in 9.1 years versus 9.4 years at Misericordia University, on median earnings of $54,322 vs $64,313 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Misericordia University | York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $37,485 | $13,490 |
| Total net cost | $149,940 | $53,960 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $64,313 | $54,322 |
| Median debt | $26,973 | $9,500 |
| Payback | 9.4 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $169,120 | $65,280 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Misericordia University or York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education?
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education, at $13,490 a year after aid versus $37,485 — a gap of $23,995 a year, or $95,980 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 Misericordia University or York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education graduates earn more?
Misericordia University graduates report a median $64,313 ten years after entry, $9,991 more than the $54,322 at York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education. 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, Misericordia University or York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education?
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $26,973 at Misericordia University, a difference of $17,473. 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?
90% of students finish at York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education, against 72% at Misericordia 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.