Head-to-head comparison
Rider University vs Bloomfield College of Montclair State University: which has better ROI?
Option A Lawrenceville, NJ
Rider University
- Net price / year
- $24,792
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,208
- Payback
- 7.2 yrs
Option B Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
- Net price / year
- $28,014
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,415
- Payback
- 8.6 yrs
Rider University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $99,168 in 7.2 years versus 8.6 years at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, on median earnings of $62,208 vs $61,415 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Rider University | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $24,792 | $28,014 |
| Total net cost | $99,168 | $112,056 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $62,208 | $61,415 |
| Median debt | $26,130 | $22,000 |
| Payback | 7.2 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $177,792 | $149,044 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Rider University or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University?
Rider University, at $24,792 a year after aid versus $28,014 — a gap of $3,222 a year, or $12,888 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 Rider University or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates earn more?
Rider University graduates report a median $62,208 ten years after entry, $793 more than the $61,415 at Bloomfield College of Montclair State 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, Rider University or Bloomfield College of Montclair State University?
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University: its completers carry a median $22,000 in federal loans versus $26,130 at Rider University, a difference of $4,130. 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?
61% of students finish at Rider University, against 38% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State 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.