Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences' cost structure and financial aid landscape reflect its positioning as a specialized health-sciences institution. The college's net pricing and debt profile are shaped by its focused program portfolio and the labor-market demand for nursing and allied-health graduates.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences' cost structure and financial aid landscape reflect its positioning as a specialized health-sciences institution. The college's net pricing and debt profile are shaped by its focused program portfolio and the labor-market demand for nursing and allied-health graduates. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $13,000. Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,967; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,213, median federal debt of $13,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $147 under standard ten-year repayment. Nursing and health-sciences graduates typically enter stable, in-demand fields with predictable early-career earnings trajectories, which supports manageable debt service relative to income. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning and income-driven repayment options — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences earn median 4-year earnings of $77,213, placing the institution in the 80.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences #508 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's earnings trajectory reflects its concentrated focus on health sciences and nursing, fields where early-career demand and salary growth remain strong across IL and nationally. Nursing emerges as the institution's highest-aggregate-return program, combining meaningful enrollment with solid earnings outcomes. Nursing is the largest program with 53 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,303, representing 0.9× the national benchmark for the field. The concentration in Health programs — which account for the vast majority of degrees — aligns directly with labor-market demand in healthcare and related professions, where employers actively recruit and offer competitive starting salaries. This focused program portfolio means outcomes are relatively consistent across the student body, with most graduates entering stable, in-demand roles in nursing, allied health, and related clinical fields.
