Head-to-head comparison
Quincy College vs Clark 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 Worcester, MA
Clark University
- Net price / year
- $28,714
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,381
- Payback
- 8.2 yrs
Clark University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $114,856 in 8.2 years versus 8.3 years at Quincy College, on median earnings of $62,381 vs $52,506 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Quincy College | Clark University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,126 | $28,714 |
| Total net cost | $34,252 | $114,856 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,506 | $62,381 |
| Median debt | $13,874 | $26,759 |
| Payback | 8.3 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $48,668 | $165,564 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Quincy College or Clark University?
Quincy College, at $17,126 a year after aid versus $28,714 — a gap of $11,588 a year, or $80,604 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 Clark University graduates earn more?
Clark University graduates report a median $62,381 ten years after entry, $9,875 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 Clark University?
Quincy College: its completers carry a median $13,874 in federal loans versus $26,759 at Clark University, a difference of $12,885. 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?
77% of students finish at Clark 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.