Head-to-head comparison
Point Park University vs All-State Career School: which has better ROI?
Option A Pittsburgh, PA
Point Park University
- Net price / year
- $25,942
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,856
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Essington, PA
All-State Career School
- Net price / year
- $18,205
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,495
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Point Park University comes closer — median earnings $45,856 against a $103,768 total, vs $38,495 at All-State Career School. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Point Park University | All-State Career School |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $25,942 | $18,205 |
| Total net cost | $103,768 | $72,820 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,856 | $38,495 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $6,333 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$153,848 | -$270,120 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Point Park University or All-State Career School?
All-State Career School, at $18,205 a year after aid versus $25,942 — a gap of $7,737 a year, or $30,948 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 Point Park University or All-State Career School graduates earn more?
Point Park University graduates report a median $45,856 ten years after entry, $7,361 more than the $38,495 at All-State Career School. 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, Point Park University or All-State Career School?
All-State Career School: its completers carry a median $6,333 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Point Park University, a difference of $20,667. 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?
59% of students finish at Point Park University, against 53% at All-State Career School. 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.