Head-to-head comparison
Susquehanna University vs Moravian University: 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 Bethlehem, PA
Moravian University
- Net price / year
- $30,670
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,860
- Payback
- 9.1 yrs
Susquehanna University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $115,276 in 8.6 years versus 9.1 years at Moravian University, on median earnings of $61,723 vs $61,860 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Susquehanna University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,819 | $30,670 |
| Total net cost | $115,276 | $122,680 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,723 | $61,860 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $26,793 |
| Payback | 8.6 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $151,984 | $147,320 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Susquehanna University or Moravian University?
Susquehanna University, at $28,819 a year after aid versus $30,670 — a gap of $1,851 a year, or $7,404 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 Moravian University graduates earn more?
Moravian University graduates report a median $61,860 ten years after entry, $137 more than the $61,723 at Susquehanna 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, Susquehanna University or Moravian University?
Moravian University: its completers carry a median $26,793 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Susquehanna University, a difference of $207. 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?
82% of students finish at Susquehanna University, against 72% at Moravian 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.