Head-to-head comparison
Quincy College vs Bay Path University: which has better ROI?
Option A Quincy, MA
Quincy College
- Net price / year
- $17,126
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,506
- Payback
- 8.3 yrs
Option B Longmeadow, MA
Bay Path University
- Net price / year
- $14,271
- Earnings, 10 years
- $55,383
- Payback
- 8.1 yrs
Bay Path University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $57,084 in 8.1 years versus 8.3 years at Quincy College, on median earnings of $55,383 vs $52,506 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Quincy College | Bay Path University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,126 | $14,271 |
| Total net cost | $34,252 | $57,084 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,506 | $55,383 |
| Median debt | $13,874 | $24,901 |
| Payback | 8.3 yrs | 8.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $48,668 | $83,376 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Quincy College or Bay Path University?
Bay Path University, at $14,271 a year after aid versus $17,126 — a gap of $2,855 a year, or $22,832 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 Quincy College or Bay Path University graduates earn more?
Bay Path University graduates report a median $55,383 ten years after entry, $2,877 more than the $52,506 at Quincy 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, Quincy College or Bay Path University?
Quincy College: its completers carry a median $13,874 in federal loans versus $24,901 at Bay Path University, a difference of $11,027. 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?
44% of students finish at Bay Path University, against 15% at Quincy 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.