Head-to-head comparison
Tufts University vs Stonehill College: which has better ROI?
Option A Medford, MA
Tufts University
- Net price / year
- $39,998
- Earnings, 10 years
- $83,214
- Payback
- 4.6 yrs
Option B Easton, MA
Stonehill College
- Net price / year
- $33,016
- Earnings, 10 years
- $77,745
- Payback
- 4.5 yrs
Stonehill College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $132,064 in 4.5 years versus 4.6 years at Tufts University, on median earnings of $77,745 vs $83,214 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Tufts University | Stonehill College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $39,998 | $33,016 |
| Total net cost | $159,992 | $132,064 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $83,214 | $77,745 |
| Median debt | $16,250 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 4.6 yrs | 4.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $537,088 | $455,636 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Tufts University or Stonehill College?
Stonehill College, at $33,016 a year after aid versus $39,998 — a gap of $6,982 a year, or $27,928 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 Tufts University or Stonehill College graduates earn more?
Tufts University graduates report a median $83,214 ten years after entry, $5,469 more than the $77,745 at Stonehill 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, Tufts University or Stonehill College?
Tufts University: its completers carry a median $16,250 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Stonehill College, a difference of $8,750. 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?
94% of students finish at Tufts University, against 76% at Stonehill 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.