Head-to-head comparison
Nazareth University vs LIM College: which has better ROI?
Option A Rochester, NY
Nazareth University
- Net price / year
- $29,357
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,458
- Payback
- 14.5 yrs
Option B New York, NY
LIM College
- Net price / year
- $38,667
- Earnings, 10 years
- $58,956
- Payback
- 14.6 yrs
Nazareth University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $117,428 in 14.5 years versus 14.6 years at LIM College, on median earnings of $56,458 vs $58,956 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Nazareth University | LIM College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $29,357 | $38,667 |
| Total net cost | $117,428 | $154,668 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,458 | $58,956 |
| Median debt | $26,038 | $24,000 |
| Payback | 14.5 yrs | 14.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $44,532 | $57,252 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Nazareth University or LIM College?
Nazareth University, at $29,357 a year after aid versus $38,667 — a gap of $9,310 a year, or $37,240 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 Nazareth University or LIM College graduates earn more?
LIM College graduates report a median $58,956 ten years after entry, $2,498 more than the $56,458 at Nazareth University. 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, Nazareth University or LIM College?
LIM College: its completers carry a median $24,000 in federal loans versus $26,038 at Nazareth University, a difference of $2,038. 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?
73% of students finish at Nazareth University, against 51% at LIM 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.