Head-to-head comparison
South Hills School of Business & Technology vs Bella Capelli Academy: which has better ROI?
Option A State College, PA
South Hills School of Business & Technology
- Net price / year
- $19,673
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,539
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Monroeville, PA
Bella Capelli Academy
- Net price / year
- $20,459
- Earnings, 10 years
- $25,817
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but South Hills School of Business & Technology comes closer — median earnings $35,539 against a $39,346 total, vs $25,817 at Bella Capelli Academy. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | South Hills School of Business & Technology | Bella Capelli Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,673 | $20,459 |
| Total net cost | $39,346 | $81,836 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $35,539 | $25,817 |
| Median debt | $16,000 | $8,028 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$295,766 | -$532,696 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, South Hills School of Business & Technology or Bella Capelli Academy?
South Hills School of Business & Technology, at $19,673 a year after aid versus $20,459 — a gap of $786 a year, or $42,490 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology or Bella Capelli Academy graduates earn more?
South Hills School of Business & Technology graduates report a median $35,539 ten years after entry, $9,722 more than the $25,817 at Bella Capelli Academy. 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, South Hills School of Business & Technology or Bella Capelli Academy?
Bella Capelli Academy: its completers carry a median $8,028 in federal loans versus $16,000 at South Hills School of Business & Technology, a difference of $7,972. 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?
76% of students finish at Bella Capelli Academy, against 73% at South Hills School of Business & Technology. 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.