Head-to-head comparison
Springfield College vs Cambridge College: which has better ROI?
Option A Springfield, MA
Springfield College
- Net price / year
- $30,587
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,036
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Boston, MA
Cambridge College
- Net price / year
- $31,072
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,998
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Springfield College comes closer — median earnings $48,036 against a $122,348 total, vs $45,998 at Cambridge College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Springfield College | Cambridge College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $30,587 | $31,072 |
| Total net cost | $122,348 | $124,288 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,036 | $45,998 |
| Median debt | $26,250 | $21,791 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$128,828 | -$171,528 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Springfield College or Cambridge College?
Springfield College, at $30,587 a year after aid versus $31,072 — a gap of $485 a year, or $1,940 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 Springfield College or Cambridge College graduates earn more?
Springfield College graduates report a median $48,036 ten years after entry, $2,038 more than the $45,998 at Cambridge 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, Springfield College or Cambridge College?
Cambridge College: its completers carry a median $21,791 in federal loans versus $26,250 at Springfield College, a difference of $4,459. 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?
74% of students finish at Springfield College, against 11% at Cambridge 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.