Paier College vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are 25% lower than at Paier College ($13,500 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.7% higher at Paier College than at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (about $4,854 more per year; $23,760 vs. $18,906).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology than at Paier College (85% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Paier College and Franklin Institute of Boston.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology graduates have a $14,000 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($12,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Franklin Institute of Boston graduates have an estimated $144 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($124 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.