Head-to-head comparison
University of New Haven vs University of Hartford: which has better ROI?
Option A West Haven, CT
University of New Haven
- Net price / year
- $34,192
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,126
- Payback
- 11.6 yrs
Option B West Hartford, CT
University of Hartford
- Net price / year
- $30,282
- Earnings, 10 years
- $60,823
- Payback
- 9.7 yrs
University of Hartford has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $121,128 in 9.7 years versus 11.6 years at University of New Haven, on median earnings of $60,823 vs $60,126 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of New Haven | University of Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $34,192 | $30,282 |
| Total net cost | $136,768 | $121,128 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $60,126 | $60,823 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 11.6 yrs | 9.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $98,552 | $128,132 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of New Haven or University of Hartford?
University of Hartford, at $30,282 a year after aid versus $34,192 — a gap of $3,910 a year, or $15,640 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 New Haven or University of Hartford graduates earn more?
University of Hartford graduates report a median $60,823 ten years after entry, $697 more than the $60,126 at University of New Haven. 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 New Haven or University of Hartford?
Completers at both borrow a median $27,000, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
63% of students finish at University of New Haven, against 54% at University of Hartford. 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.