Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman University's published cost of attendance is $38,315. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $20,988, middle-income families pay around $19,639, and higher-income families pay approximately $23,618.

Azimuth ranks Freed-Hardeman University #645 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.

Freed-Hardeman University uses need-based financial aid to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $19,230; 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 $50,701, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 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 Freed-Hardeman University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,701, placing Freed-Hardeman University in the 10.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Freed-Hardeman University sits in the 9.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Freed-Hardeman University #1306 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 37 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $67,718, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Teacher Education program graduates 35 students with median 4-year earnings of $43,057, and the The Bible/Biblical Studies program graduates 22 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,335.

Kinesiology and Biology, General round out the institution's core program portfolio, reflecting Business as the dominant concentration among Freed-Hardeman's degree output.

Freed-Hardeman University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit focused on career-ready outcomes. Nursing is the largest program with 37 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Bible/Biblical Studies, Kinesiology, and Biology, General.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 285 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional-services fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $67,718 four years after enrollment across 37 graduates, followed by Bible/Biblical Studies with $50,335 and Teacher Education with $43,057. Social Work rounds out the highest-earning cluster with $40,833 in median four-year earnings.

These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately and earnings reflect stable labor-market positioning in business, accounting, and related applied fields. Business represents 15% of degrees at Freed-Hardeman University, making it the institution's primary focus and economic anchor.

Education accounts for 12% and Arts comprises 9%, rounding out a portfolio oriented toward applied professional preparation. This concentration in business and career-focused fields aligns with the institution's positioning as a private nonprofit serving students seeking direct pathways to employment in regional and national labor markets.