Head-to-head comparison
Western New England University vs Assumption University: which has better ROI?
Option A Springfield, MA
Western New England University
- Net price / year
- $27,290
- Earnings, 10 years
- $73,157
- Payback
- 4.4 yrs
Option B Worcester, MA
Assumption University
- Net price / year
- $29,498
- Earnings, 10 years
- $74,895
- Payback
- 4.4 yrs
Assumption University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $117,992 in 4.4 years versus 4.4 years at Western New England University, on median earnings of $74,895 vs $73,157 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Western New England University | Assumption University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,290 | $29,498 |
| Total net cost | $109,160 | $117,992 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $73,157 | $74,895 |
| Median debt | $25,500 | $27,000 |
| Payback | 4.4 yrs | 4.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $386,780 | $412,708 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Western New England University or Assumption University?
Western New England University, at $27,290 a year after aid versus $29,498 — a gap of $2,208 a year, or $8,832 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 Western New England University or Assumption University graduates earn more?
Assumption University graduates report a median $74,895 ten years after entry, $1,738 more than the $73,157 at Western New England 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, Western New England University or Assumption University?
Western New England University: its completers carry a median $25,500 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Assumption University, a difference of $1,500. 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?
75% of students finish at Assumption University, against 64% at Western New England University. 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.