Head-to-head comparison
Villanova University vs Haverford College: which has better ROI?
Option A Villanova, PA
Villanova University
- Net price / year
- $43,756
- Earnings, 10 years
- $100,423
- Payback
- 3.4 yrs
Option B Haverford, PA
Haverford College
- Net price / year
- $25,314
- Earnings, 10 years
- $79,966
- Payback
- 3.2 yrs
Haverford College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $101,256 in 3.2 years versus 3.4 years at Villanova University, on median earnings of $79,966 vs $100,423 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Villanova University | Haverford College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $43,756 | $25,314 |
| Total net cost | $175,024 | $101,256 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $100,423 | $79,966 |
| Median debt | $25,874 | $13,621 |
| Payback | 3.4 yrs | 3.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $866,236 | $530,864 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Villanova University or Haverford College?
Haverford College, at $25,314 a year after aid versus $43,756 — a gap of $18,442 a year, or $73,768 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 Villanova University or Haverford College graduates earn more?
Villanova University graduates report a median $100,423 ten years after entry, $20,457 more than the $79,966 at Haverford College. 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, Villanova University or Haverford College?
Haverford College: its completers carry a median $13,621 in federal loans versus $25,874 at Villanova University, a difference of $12,253. 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?
92% of students finish at Villanova University, against 90% at Haverford College. 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.