Andrews University

Andrews University's published cost of attendance is $45,218. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $13,406, middle-income families pay around $8,024, and higher-income families pay approximately $17,340.

Azimuth ranks Andrews University #488 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Andrews University uses need-based financial aid to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply using the FAFSA and, where required, the CSS Profile. Work-study is available as part of aid packages for eligible students.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $27,219; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,517, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Andrews University earn median 4-year earnings of $60,517, placing Andrews University in the 45.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,694 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Andrews University in the 50.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Andrews University #617 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Andrews University's program portfolio centers on health-related fields, with Health representing the institution's primary academic focus.

The largest programs include Nursing (23 graduates), Psychology, General (22 graduates), and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (18 graduates), which earn median 4-year earnings of $58,526 and deliver 1.0x the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Additional programs such as Biology, General (17 graduates) and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (16 graduates) round out the institution's academic breadth.

This concentration in health and applied professional fields aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways and contributes to Andrews University's consistent earnings outcomes across its graduate cohort.

Andrews University's program mix is anchored in health professions and allied sciences — a signature aligned with the institution's mission-driven identity as a private nonprofit university. Nursing is the largest program with 23 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General with 22 graduates, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services with 18 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $58,526, Biology, General with 17 graduates, and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions with 16 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 270 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in health-related fields where employer demand remains consistently strong. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's health-professions focus.

Architectural Sciences and Technology leads with 12 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $62,157, positioning this cohort among the strongest early-career outcomes at Andrews University. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services follows with 18 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $58,526.

These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in regulated, in-demand healthcare sectors. The concentration in Health fields — particularly Business at 9%, Arts at 6%, and Social Sciences at 3% — reflects Andrews University's positioning as a health-sciences-focused institution.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national labor-market demand in healthcare and related professions.