Lewis University

Published cost of attendance is $47,313. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $10,382, middle-income families pay around $12,178, higher-income families pay approximately $25,035.

Azimuth ranks Lewis University #459 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 67.8 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,044.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $66,586, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Lewis University earn median 4-year earnings of $66,586, placing Lewis University in the 70.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,307 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lewis University in the 71.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Lewis University #519 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Lewis University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Computer Science is the largest program with 114 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $82,159, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 113 students earning $62,640 four years after enrollment, while Nursing and Air Transportation round out the top programs with four-year earnings of $85,320 and $87,197 respectively.

These outcomes align with Lewis University's dominant program family of Business, which anchors the institution's long-term financial returns and positions graduates for stable career pathways in fields with sustained employer demand.

Lewis University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit university serving working and traditional students. Computer Science is the largest program with 114 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice, Nursing, Air Transportation, and Business Administration.

Across 32 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in business and applied professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects a portfolio oriented toward stable, workforce-ready outcomes.

Air Transportation leads with median earnings of $87,197 four years after enrollment, followed by Nursing at $85,320, Computer Science at $82,159, Business Administration at $71,987, and Criminal Justice at $62,640. The concentration of Business as 18% of the degree portfolio, alongside Education at 9% and other STEM fields at 2%, creates a signature aligned with regional employer demand and professional advancement pathways.

Many of Lewis University's dominant programs are high-mobility fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these applied professional fields align with current hiring trends and wage growth in the Midwest and beyond.