Head-to-head comparison
SUNY Brockport vs Long Island University: which has better ROI?
Option A Brockport, NY
SUNY Brockport
- Net price / year
- $16,353
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,496
- Payback
- 10.7 yrs
Option B Brookville, NY
Long Island University
- Net price / year
- $33,062
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,950
- Payback
- 11.4 yrs
SUNY Brockport has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $65,412 in 10.7 years versus 11.4 years at Long Island University, on median earnings of $54,496 vs $59,950 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | SUNY Brockport | Long Island University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,353 | $33,062 |
| Total net cost | $65,412 | $132,248 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $54,496 | $59,950 |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $23,577 |
| Payback | 10.7 yrs | 11.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $57,308 | $99,552 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, SUNY Brockport or Long Island University?
SUNY Brockport, at $16,353 a year after aid versus $33,062 — a gap of $16,709 a year, or $66,836 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 SUNY Brockport or Long Island University graduates earn more?
Long Island University graduates report a median $59,950 ten years after entry, $5,454 more than the $54,496 at SUNY Brockport. 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, SUNY Brockport or Long Island University?
SUNY Brockport: its completers carry a median $20,000 in federal loans versus $23,577 at Long Island University, a difference of $3,577. 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?
57% of students finish at Long Island University, against 55% at SUNY Brockport. 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.