Head-to-head comparison
Point Park University vs Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: 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 Bryn Athyn, PA
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Net price / year
- $20,586
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,457
- 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 $40,457 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Point Park University | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $25,942 | $20,586 |
| Total net cost | $103,768 | $82,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $45,856 | $40,457 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $22,250 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$153,848 | -$240,404 |
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 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, at $20,586 a year after aid versus $25,942 — a gap of $5,356 a year, or $21,424 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 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates earn more?
Point Park University graduates report a median $45,856 ten years after entry, $5,399 more than the $40,457 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. 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 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: its completers carry a median $22,250 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Point Park University, a difference of $4,750. 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?
68% of students finish at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, against 59% at Point Park University. 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.