Head-to-head comparison
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly: which has better ROI?
Option A Greensburg, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- Net price / year
- $17,945
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,125
- Payback
- 4 yrs
Option B Lemont Furnace, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
- Net price / year
- $14,596
- Earnings, 10 years
- $63,435
- Payback
- 3.9 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $58,384 in 3.9 years versus 4 years at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, on median earnings of $63,435 vs $66,125 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $17,945 | $14,596 |
| Total net cost | $71,780 | $58,384 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $66,125 | $63,435 |
| Median debt | $24,250 | $25,000 |
| Payback | 4 yrs | 3.9 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $283,520 | $243,116 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, at $14,596 a year after aid versus $17,945 — a gap of $3,349 a year, or $13,396 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 Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly graduates earn more?
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates report a median $66,125 ten years after entry, $2,690 more than the $63,435 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. 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 Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly?
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: its completers carry a median $24,250 in federal loans versus $25,000 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, a difference of $750. 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?
40% of students finish at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, against 39% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. 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.