Head-to-head comparison
Rowan University vs Stockton University: which has better ROI?
Option A Glassboro, NJ
Rowan University
- Net price / year
- $22,408
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,988
- Payback
- 7.7 yrs
Option B Galloway, NJ
Stockton University
- Net price / year
- $20,670
- Earnings, 10 years
- $57,602
- Payback
- 8.9 yrs
Rowan University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $89,632 in 7.7 years versus 8.9 years at Stockton University, on median earnings of $59,988 vs $57,602 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Rowan University | Stockton University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,408 | $20,670 |
| Total net cost | $89,632 | $82,680 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $59,988 | $57,602 |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $20,500 |
| Payback | 7.7 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $142,928 | $102,160 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Rowan University or Stockton University?
Stockton University, at $20,670 a year after aid versus $22,408 — a gap of $1,738 a year, or $6,952 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 Rowan University or Stockton University graduates earn more?
Rowan University graduates report a median $59,988 ten years after entry, $2,386 more than the $57,602 at Stockton 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, Rowan University or Stockton University?
Completers at both borrow a median $20,500, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
69% of students finish at Stockton University, against 67% at Rowan 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.