Head-to-head comparison
University of Lynchburg vs Eastern Mennonite University: which has better ROI?
Option A Lynchburg, VA
University of Lynchburg
- Net price / year
- $22,235
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,380
- Payback
- 11.1 yrs
Option B Harrisonburg, VA
Eastern Mennonite University
- Net price / year
- $24,588
- Earnings, 10 years
- $54,869
- Payback
- 15.1 yrs
University of Lynchburg has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $88,940 in 11.1 years versus 15.1 years at Eastern Mennonite University, on median earnings of $56,380 vs $54,869 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Lynchburg | Eastern Mennonite University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,235 | $24,588 |
| Total net cost | $88,940 | $98,352 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,380 | $54,869 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $24,813 |
| Payback | 11.1 yrs | 15.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $71,460 | $31,828 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Lynchburg or Eastern Mennonite University?
University of Lynchburg, at $22,235 a year after aid versus $24,588 — a gap of $2,353 a year, or $9,412 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 University of Lynchburg or Eastern Mennonite University graduates earn more?
University of Lynchburg graduates report a median $56,380 ten years after entry, $1,511 more than the $54,869 at Eastern Mennonite 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, University of Lynchburg or Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University: its completers carry a median $24,813 in federal loans versus $27,000 at University of Lynchburg, a difference of $2,187. 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 Eastern Mennonite University, against 57% at University of Lynchburg. 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.