Carroll University

Carroll University's published cost of attendance is $52,639. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,718, middle-income families pay around $14,134, and higher-income families pay approximately $14,891.

Azimuth ranks Carroll University #642 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.

Carroll University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid packages combining federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional funds. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

The difference between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid; families should review the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) to understand how these figures shape actual out-of-pocket cost. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,186; 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 $66,639, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Carroll University earn median 4-year earnings of $66,639, placing Carroll University in the 70.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,852 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Carroll University in the 50.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Carroll University #437 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Carroll University's concentration in health-related fields.

Kinesiology is the largest program with 111 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $77,095, performing at 1.4x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 100 students with median 4-year earnings of $78,698, while Psychology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $55,446 across 44 graduates.

Together, these programs anchor Carroll University's return profile and reflect the institution's focus on fields with stable, in-demand career pathways.

Carroll University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts university with strong healthcare and nursing pathways. Kinesiology is the largest program with 111 graduates, followed by Nursing, Psychology, General, Biology, General, and Business Administration.

The dominant program family, Health, accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output across 26 total programs. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health and applied professional fields.

Nursing leads with median 4-year earnings of $78,698 from 100 graduates, followed by Kinesiology at $77,095, Biology, General at $67,070, Health Administration at $66,689, and Business Administration at $64,807. These programs reflect Carroll University's positioning as an institution where healthcare credentials and professional certifications translate directly into stable, well-compensated career pathways.

Several of these programs represent high-mobility direct-to-workforce fields where graduates enter the labor market immediately and earnings reflect national healthcare and professional demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Carroll University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market conditions in healthcare and related professional sectors.