Cedarville University

Cedarville University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied sciences, reflecting the institution's mission-driven focus on career-ready preparation. Nursing is the largest program with 119 graduates, followed by Mechanical Engineering, Design and Applied Arts, Teacher Education, and Psychology, General.

Health represents the dominant concentration across the institution's 39 programs, with 0 programs meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied health and professional fields.

Computer Science leads with median 4-year earnings of $109,817 from 24 graduates, followed by Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration earning $87,777 and Finance earning $86,487. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on fields with direct labor-market demand and stable career pathways.

Mechanical Engineering and Nursing round out the highest-earning programs, each delivering solid early-career returns that support long-term financial stability for graduates. The concentration in Health and related professional fields positions Cedarville University as a career-preparation institution where program choice aligns closely with workforce outcomes.

Graduates in these dominant fields typically enter stable, in-demand sectors where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market value rather than pathways requiring additional credentialing. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends and hiring demand.

Cedarville University's published cost of attendance is $49,320. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $18,987, mid-low-income families pay around $17,762, middle-income families pay about $19,743, mid-high-income families pay approximately $23,426, and higher-income families pay around $28,127.

Azimuth ranks Cedarville University #929 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.

Cedarville University participates in federal and institutional aid programs, with need-based aid reshaping the sticker price across income levels. The institution's aid structure combines need-based scholarships, grants, and federal loan options to help families bridge the gap between published cost and what they pay.

Families apply for aid using the FAFSA, and work-study opportunities are available as part of aid packages for qualifying students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,937, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $37,422; 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 $60,679, median federal debt of $20,937 projects to a monthly payment of about $237 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 Cedarville University earn median 4-year earnings of $60,679, placing Cedarville University in the 46.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,676 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cedarville University in the 17.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Cedarville University #1029 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's earnings profile centers on health and allied health fields, which drive both enrollment scale and strong financial outcomes.

Nursing is the largest program with 119 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $73,789, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Mechanical Engineering program graduates 53 students with median 4-year earnings of $86,062, and Design and Applied Arts delivers median 4-year earnings of $51,813 across 45 graduates.

Teacher Education rounds out the top programs with 42 graduates earning $43,308. This concentration in Health — representing a substantial share of degrees — aligns with both strong early-career earnings and stable, in-demand career pathways in healthcare and related professions.