Head-to-head comparison
Unity Environmental University vs Husson University: which has better ROI?
Option A New Gloucester, ME
Unity Environmental University
- Net price / year
- $19,104
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,852
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Bangor, ME
Husson University
- Net price / year
- $21,005
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,025
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Husson University comes closer — median earnings $45,025 against a $84,020 total, vs $37,852 at Unity Environmental University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Unity Environmental University | Husson University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,104 | $21,005 |
| Total net cost | $76,416 | $84,020 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $37,852 | $45,025 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$286,576 | -$150,720 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Unity Environmental University or Husson University?
Unity Environmental University, at $19,104 a year after aid versus $21,005 — a gap of $1,901 a year, or $7,604 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 Unity Environmental University or Husson University graduates earn more?
Husson University graduates report a median $45,025 ten years after entry, $7,173 more than the $37,852 at Unity Environmental 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, Unity Environmental University or Husson University?
Unity Environmental University: its completers carry a median $25,000 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Husson University, a difference of $2,000. 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?
59% of students finish at Husson University, against 29% at Unity Environmental 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.