Eastern Mennonite University

Published cost of attendance is $56,756. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $22,994, middle-income families pay around $20,454, higher-income families pay approximately $29,315.

Azimuth ranks Eastern Mennonite University #952 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 33.2 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,813; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,187.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,150, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $280 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Eastern Mennonite University earn median 4-year earnings of $60,150, placing the institution in the 45.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,962 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Eastern Mennonite University in the 73.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Eastern Mennonite University #751 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on the institution's health-focused program portfolio.

Nursing is the largest program with 83 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $81,610, representing 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. General Studies enrolls 33 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $60,150 at 1.0x the benchmark.

Human Resources Management and Services and Computer Science round out the institution's largest programs, with Biology, General also contributing to the overall earnings profile. This concentration in Health fields — where employer demand remains steady and career pathways lead to stable, well-compensated roles — helps explain Eastern Mennonite University's strong return on investment relative to comparable private institutions.

Eastern Mennonite University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's mission-driven focus on service-oriented careers. Nursing is the largest program with 83 graduates, followed by General Studies, Human Resources Management and Services, Computer Science, and Biology, General.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 244 students annually, the institution's program portfolio concentrates in Business at 17%, Social Sciences at 5%, and Arts at 3%. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health and applied-professional pathways.

Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,610, with 83 graduates entering the workforce annually. General Studies delivers median earnings of $53,229 for 33 graduates.

These programs reflect Eastern Mennonite University's positioning as a health-sciences-focused institution where direct-to-workforce pathways in nursing, counseling, and clinical fields align with strong regional labor-market demand and stable career progression. The program mix emphasizes fields where four-year earnings reflect immediate workforce entry rather than graduate-school dependency.

Health-sciences and applied-professional programs dominate the graduate output, supporting the institution's mission-aligned focus on service careers in healthcare, education, and community-based roles. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Eastern Mennonite University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in these fields.