Head-to-head comparison
Thomas Jefferson University vs Holy Family University: which has better ROI?
Option A Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Jefferson University
- Net price / year
- $28,928
- Earnings, 10 years
- $77,449
- Payback
- 4 yrs
Option B Philadelphia, PA
Holy Family University
- Net price / year
- $13,143
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,235
- Payback
- 3.8 yrs
Holy Family University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $52,572 in 3.8 years versus 4 years at Thomas Jefferson University, on median earnings of $62,235 vs $77,449 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Thomas Jefferson University | Holy Family University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,928 | $13,143 |
| Total net cost | $115,712 | $52,572 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $77,449 | $62,235 |
| Median debt | $14,744 | $25,125 |
| Payback | 4 yrs | 3.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $466,068 | $224,928 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Thomas Jefferson University or Holy Family University?
Holy Family University, at $13,143 a year after aid versus $28,928 — a gap of $15,785 a year, or $63,140 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 Thomas Jefferson University or Holy Family University graduates earn more?
Thomas Jefferson University graduates report a median $77,449 ten years after entry, $15,214 more than the $62,235 at Holy Family 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, Thomas Jefferson University or Holy Family University?
Thomas Jefferson University: its completers carry a median $14,744 in federal loans versus $25,125 at Holy Family University, a difference of $10,381. 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 Thomas Jefferson University, against 61% at Holy Family 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.