Head-to-head comparison
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield vs Georgian Court University: which has better ROI?
Option A Bloomfield, NJ
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
- Net price / year
- $28,042
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,222
- Payback
- 39.2 yrs
Option B Lakewood, NJ
Georgian Court University
- Net price / year
- $19,285
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,096
- Payback
- 16.3 yrs
Georgian Court University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $77,140 in 16.3 years versus 39.2 years at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, on median earnings of $53,096 vs $51,222 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield | Georgian Court University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $28,042 | $19,285 |
| Total net cost | $112,168 | $77,140 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,222 | $53,096 |
| Median debt | $14,267 | $21,816 |
| Payback | 39.2 yrs | 16.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$54,928 | $17,580 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield or Georgian Court University?
Georgian Court University, at $19,285 a year after aid versus $28,042 — a gap of $8,757 a year, or $35,028 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 Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield or Georgian Court University graduates earn more?
Georgian Court University graduates report a median $53,096 ten years after entry, $1,874 more than the $51,222 at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield. 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, Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield or Georgian Court University?
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield: its completers carry a median $14,267 in federal loans versus $21,816 at Georgian Court University, a difference of $7,549. 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?
67% of students finish at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, against 54% at Georgian Court 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.