Head-to-head comparison
Westmoreland County Community College vs Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: which has better ROI?
Option A Youngwood, PA
Westmoreland County Community College
- Net price / year
- $5,167
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,439
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Bryn Athyn, PA
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Net price / year
- $20,586
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,457
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Westmoreland County Community College comes closer — median earnings $37,439 against a $10,334 total, vs $40,457 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Westmoreland County Community College | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $5,167 | $20,586 |
| Total net cost | $10,334 | $82,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $37,439 | $40,457 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | $22,250 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$228,754 | -$240,404 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Westmoreland County Community College or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Westmoreland County Community College, at $5,167 a year after aid versus $20,586 — a gap of $15,419 a year, or $72,010 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 Westmoreland County Community College or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates earn more?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates report a median $40,457 ten years after entry, $3,018 more than the $37,439 at Westmoreland County Community 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, Westmoreland County Community College or Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Westmoreland County Community College: its completers carry a median $11,000 in federal loans versus $22,250 at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, a difference of $11,250. 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?
68% of students finish at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, against 31% at Westmoreland County Community 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.