Head-to-head comparison
Molloy University vs SUNY Polytechnic Institute: which has better ROI?
Option A Rockville Centre, NY
Molloy University
- Net price / year
- $24,347
- Earnings, 10 years
- $77,789
- Payback
- 3.3 yrs
Option B Utica, NY
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Net price / year
- $14,164
- Earnings, 10 years
- $64,355
- Payback
- 3.5 yrs
Molloy University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $97,388 in 3.3 years versus 3.5 years at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, on median earnings of $77,789 vs $64,355 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Molloy University | SUNY Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,347 | $14,164 |
| Total net cost | $97,388 | $56,656 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $77,789 | $64,355 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $17,250 |
| Payback | 3.3 yrs | 3.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $491,192 | $263,244 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Molloy University or SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, at $14,164 a year after aid versus $24,347 — a gap of $10,183 a year, or $40,732 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 Molloy University or SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates earn more?
Molloy University graduates report a median $77,789 ten years after entry, $13,434 more than the $64,355 at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. 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, Molloy University or SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute: its completers carry a median $17,250 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Molloy University, a difference of $9,750. 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?
70% of students finish at Molloy University, against 55% at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. 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.