Head-to-head comparison
Susquehanna University vs King's College: which has better ROI?
Option A Selinsgrove, PA
Susquehanna University
- Net price / year
- $28,819
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,723
- Payback
- 8.6 yrs
Option B Wilkes-Barre, PA
King's College
- Net price / year
- $23,093
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,498
- Payback
- 8.3 yrs
King's College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $92,372 in 8.3 years versus 8.6 years at Susquehanna University, on median earnings of $59,498 vs $61,723 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Susquehanna University | King's College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,819 | $23,093 |
| Total net cost | $115,276 | $92,372 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,723 | $59,498 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 8.6 yrs | 8.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $151,984 | $130,388 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Susquehanna University or King's College?
King's College, at $23,093 a year after aid versus $28,819 — a gap of $5,726 a year, or $22,904 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 Susquehanna University or King's College graduates earn more?
Susquehanna University graduates report a median $61,723 ten years after entry, $2,225 more than the $59,498 at King's 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, Susquehanna University or King's College?
Completers at both borrow a median $27,000, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
82% of students finish at Susquehanna University, against 60% at King's 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.