East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University's published cost of attendance is $44,211. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $20,420, middle-income families pay around $20,141, and higher-income families pay approximately $28,532.

Azimuth ranks East Texas Baptist University #839 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary based on demonstrated need and institutional aid policies.

Families applying for need-based aid use the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and East Texas Baptist University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The institution's aid structure aims to close the gap between published cost and what families actually pay, though the affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $18,989; 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 $48,425, median federal debt of $23,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $263 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 East Texas Baptist University earn median 4-year earnings of $48,425, placing East Texas Baptist University in the 9.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,445 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing East Texas Baptist University in the 13.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks East Texas Baptist University #1402 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential).

The earnings pattern centers on health-related fields, which align with East Texas Baptist University's dominant program concentration. Nursing is the largest program with 35 graduates, followed by Interdisciplinary Studies with 31 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,577 — roughly 0.7× the national benchmark for the field.

The Business/Commerce, General program graduates 23 students, while Teacher Education and Biology, General round out the top five with 20 and 17 graduates respectively. This concentration in health and applied professional fields supports stable career pathways and earnings outcomes that exceed the state's no-degree baseline by a substantial margin.

East Texas Baptist University concentrates its academic portfolio in health-related fields, reflecting the institution's mission as a faith-based private university serving students in East Texas. Nursing is the largest program with 35 graduates annually, followed by Interdisciplinary Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Teacher Education, and Biology, General.

Across 19 total programs serving roughly 262 students annually, the institution's program mix is anchored in Business at 19%, with meaningful enrollment in Education at 12% and Arts at 1%. Interdisciplinary Studies emerges as the institution's strongest earnings performer, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,577 and a cohort of 31 students.

Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $40,577, positioning it as both a popular pathway and a solid financial outcome. The concentration of enrollment in health and related applied fields aligns with the institution's regional positioning and the sustained labor-market demand for healthcare professionals across Texas.

These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how East Texas Baptist University's dominant program families align with regional and national workforce trends in healthcare and applied professional fields.