Augsburg University

Augsburg University's published cost of attendance is $62,303. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $21,318, middle-income families pay around $21,524, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,123.

Azimuth ranks Augsburg University #917 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.

Augsburg participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay through a combination of grants and scholarships.

The affordability rank reflects both the headline cost and the debt load graduates carry: understanding [net price versus sticker price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) helps clarify what families actually owe. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,347, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,901; 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 $68,350, median federal debt of $25,347 projects to a monthly payment of about $286 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 earn median 4-year earnings of $68,350, placing Augsburg University in the 72.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,613 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Augsburg University in the 93.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Augsburg University #243 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to MN's no-degree earnings baseline of $35,273 — the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential.

The earnings pattern at Augsburg University is anchored in Business, which represents 22% of degree output and consistently delivers solid early-career pay. Nursing stands out as the program combining the largest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile.

Among the highest-earning programs, Nursing program graduates 65 students with median earnings of $93,046 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #157 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Digital Marketing and Business Administration round out the strongest-earning cluster, with 35 and 34 graduates respectively and median four-year earnings of $68,757 and $72,706.

Broader fields including Education (9% of graduates) and Social Sciences (9%) contribute to a program mix that spans applied professional and liberal arts pathways, producing moderate variation in outcomes across the student body.

Augsburg University's program mix is anchored in business and health-oriented fields, with Business forming the core of the institution's degree output. The largest programs by graduate volume include Nursing, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, Biology, General, and Psychology, General, spanning applied business, nursing, and social-service fields that align closely with Minneapolis's diversified labor market.

Across 32 programs serving roughly 539 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields with direct workforce entry points rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways. The strongest earnings outcomes at Augsburg University are led by Nursing, where graduates earn median earnings of $93,046 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #157 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Finance follows closely, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,809 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Finance #121 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Digital Marketing contribute additional earnings depth, with Azimuth ranking Business Administration #164 and Digital Marketing #105 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The program mix reflects two distinct career-pathway types. Nursing and health-related programs — including Business Administration — are high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles and four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes.

Business programs such as Communication and Media Studies similarly lead graduates into workforce-ready careers, with Azimuth ranking Communication and Media Studies #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national and regional hiring trends.