Hope International University

Hope International University's published cost of attendance is $51,784. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $27,991, middle-income families pay around $34,451, and higher-income families pay approximately $34,049.

Azimuth ranks Hope International University #1096 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.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,733; 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 Hope International University's median four-year earnings of $53,687, median federal debt of $23,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $260 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 Hope International University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,687, placing Hope International University in the 13.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,675 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Hope International University in the 37.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Hope International University #1189 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Hope International University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $61,912, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 25 students earning $47,206 four years after enrollment, while Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services and Education, General round out the institution's largest majors.

The Theological and Ministerial Studies program graduates 14 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,647, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark. These outcomes reflect the university's focus on Business, which anchors both enrollment scale and earnings trajectory for most students.

Hope International University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's mission-driven focus on practical, career-oriented education. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Education, General, and Theological and Ministerial Studies.

The institution's program portfolio emphasizes Business alongside education and social sciences, serving 122 students across 7 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied professional fields.

Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $61,912 with 38 graduates, while Theological and Ministerial Studies delivers median earnings of $50,647 across 14 graduates. Psychology, General follows with median earnings of $47,206, and Education, General graduates earn $45,971.

These programs reflect Hope International University's strength in fields where employers actively recruit and career pathways are clearly defined. The program distribution across Business (representing 27% of graduates), Education (10%), and Social Sciences (3%) positions the institution as a direct-to-workforce-oriented private university in Southern California.

Most of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the labor market directly and earnings reflect regional and national employment outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Hope International University's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and beyond.