Head-to-head comparison
The New School vs Marymount Manhattan College: which has better ROI?
Option A New York, NY
The New School
- Net price / year
- $58,741
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,901
- Payback
- 51.7 yrs
Option B New York, NY
Marymount Manhattan College
- Net price / year
- $36,861
- Earnings, 10 years
- $49,131
- Payback
- 191.2 yrs
The New School has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $234,964 in 51.7 years versus 191.2 years at Marymount Manhattan College, on median earnings of $52,901 vs $49,131 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | The New School | Marymount Manhattan College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $58,741 | $36,861 |
| Total net cost | $234,964 | $147,444 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,901 | $49,131 |
| Median debt | $22,266 | $25,750 |
| Payback | 51.7 yrs | 191.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$144,144 | -$132,024 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, The New School or Marymount Manhattan College?
Marymount Manhattan College, at $36,861 a year after aid versus $58,741 — a gap of $21,880 a year, or $87,520 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 The New School or Marymount Manhattan College graduates earn more?
The New School graduates report a median $52,901 ten years after entry, $3,770 more than the $49,131 at Marymount Manhattan 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, The New School or Marymount Manhattan College?
The New School: its completers carry a median $22,266 in federal loans versus $25,750 at Marymount Manhattan College, a difference of $3,484. 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?
69% of students finish at The New School, against 49% at Marymount Manhattan 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.