Head-to-head comparison
Suffolk University vs Wheaton College (Massachusetts): which has better ROI?
Option A Boston, MA
Suffolk University
- Net price / year
- $29,618
- Earnings, 10 years
- $67,506
- Payback
- 6.2 yrs
Option B Norton, MA
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
- Net price / year
- $29,822
- Earnings, 10 years
- $67,725
- Payback
- 6.2 yrs
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $119,288 in 6.2 years versus 6.2 years at Suffolk University, on median earnings of $67,725 vs $67,506 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Suffolk University | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $29,618 | $29,822 |
| Total net cost | $118,472 | $119,288 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $67,506 | $67,725 |
| Median debt | $26,889 | $26,000 |
| Payback | 6.2 yrs | 6.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $264,448 | $268,012 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Suffolk University or Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
Suffolk University, at $29,618 a year after aid versus $29,822 — a gap of $204 a year, or $816 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 Suffolk University or Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates earn more?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates report a median $67,725 ten years after entry, $219 more than the $67,506 at Suffolk 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, Suffolk University or Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts): its completers carry a median $26,000 in federal loans versus $26,889 at Suffolk University, a difference of $889. 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?
73% of students finish at Wheaton College (Massachusetts), against 61% at Suffolk 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.