Head-to-head comparison
University of Pikeville vs Beckfield College-Florence: which has better ROI?
Option A Pikeville, KY
University of Pikeville
- Net price / year
- $20,311
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,231
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Florence, KY
Beckfield College-Florence
- Net price / year
- $28,133
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,114
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but University of Pikeville comes closer — median earnings $48,231 against a $81,244 total, vs $37,114 at Beckfield College-Florence. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Pikeville | Beckfield College-Florence |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $20,311 | $28,133 |
| Total net cost | $81,244 | $56,266 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $48,231 | $37,114 |
| Median debt | $20,679 | $23,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$83,824 | -$281,186 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Pikeville or Beckfield College-Florence?
University of Pikeville, at $20,311 a year after aid versus $28,133 — a gap of $7,822 a year, or $24,978 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 Pikeville or Beckfield College-Florence graduates earn more?
University of Pikeville graduates report a median $48,231 ten years after entry, $11,117 more than the $37,114 at Beckfield College-Florence. 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 Pikeville or Beckfield College-Florence?
University of Pikeville: its completers carry a median $20,679 in federal loans versus $23,500 at Beckfield College-Florence, a difference of $2,821. 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?
42% of students finish at University of Pikeville, against 32% at Beckfield College-Florence. 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.