Head-to-head comparison
Mount Aloysius College vs Bella Capelli Academy: which has better ROI?
Option A Cresson, PA
Mount Aloysius College
- Net price / year
- $22,344
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,165
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Monroeville, PA
Bella Capelli Academy
- Net price / year
- $20,459
- Earnings, 10 years
- $25,817
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Mount Aloysius College comes closer — median earnings $46,165 against a $89,376 total, vs $25,817 at Bella Capelli Academy. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Mount Aloysius College | Bella Capelli Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,344 | $20,459 |
| Total net cost | $89,376 | $81,836 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,165 | $25,817 |
| Median debt | $24,287 | $8,028 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$133,276 | -$532,696 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Mount Aloysius College or Bella Capelli Academy?
Bella Capelli Academy, at $20,459 a year after aid versus $22,344 — a gap of $1,885 a year, or $7,540 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 Mount Aloysius College or Bella Capelli Academy graduates earn more?
Mount Aloysius College graduates report a median $46,165 ten years after entry, $20,348 more than the $25,817 at Bella Capelli Academy. 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, Mount Aloysius College or Bella Capelli Academy?
Bella Capelli Academy: its completers carry a median $8,028 in federal loans versus $24,287 at Mount Aloysius College, a difference of $16,259. 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?
76% of students finish at Bella Capelli Academy, against 57% at Mount Aloysius 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.