Head-to-head comparison
Moravian University vs Lycoming College: which has better ROI?
Option A Bethlehem, PA
Moravian University
- Net price / year
- $30,670
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,860
- Payback
- 9.1 yrs
Option B Williamsport, PA
Lycoming College
- Net price / year
- $19,140
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,210
- Payback
- 9.8 yrs
Moravian University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $122,680 in 9.1 years versus 9.8 years at Lycoming College, on median earnings of $61,860 vs $56,210 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Moravian University | Lycoming College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $30,670 | $19,140 |
| Total net cost | $122,680 | $76,560 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,860 | $56,210 |
| Median debt | $26,793 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 9.1 yrs | 9.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $147,320 | $80,440 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Moravian University or Lycoming College?
Lycoming College, at $19,140 a year after aid versus $30,670 — a gap of $11,530 a year, or $46,120 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 Moravian University or Lycoming College graduates earn more?
Moravian University graduates report a median $61,860 ten years after entry, $5,650 more than the $56,210 at Lycoming 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, Moravian University or Lycoming College?
Moravian University: its completers carry a median $26,793 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Lycoming College, a difference of $207. 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 Moravian University, against 60% at Lycoming 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.