Head-to-head comparison
Salisbury University vs Wor-Wic Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Salisbury, MD
Salisbury University
- Net price / year
- $17,743
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,515
- Payback
- 5.4 yrs
Option B Salisbury, MD
Wor-Wic Community College
- Net price / year
- $9,360
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,748
- Payback
- No payback
Salisbury University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $70,972 in 5.4 years versus not at all at Wor-Wic Community College, on median earnings of $61,515 vs $36,748 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Salisbury University | Wor-Wic Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,743 | $9,360 |
| Total net cost | $70,972 | $18,720 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,515 | $36,748 |
| Median debt | $21,000 | $7,828 |
| Payback | 5.4 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $192,128 | -$250,960 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Salisbury University or Wor-Wic Community College?
Wor-Wic Community College, at $9,360 a year after aid versus $17,743 — a gap of $8,383 a year, or $52,252 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 Salisbury University or Wor-Wic Community College graduates earn more?
Salisbury University graduates report a median $61,515 ten years after entry, $24,767 more than the $36,748 at Wor-Wic Community 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, Salisbury University or Wor-Wic Community College?
Wor-Wic Community College: its completers carry a median $7,828 in federal loans versus $21,000 at Salisbury University, a difference of $13,172. 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 Salisbury University, against 27% at Wor-Wic Community 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.