Regent University

Regent University's published cost of attendance is $32,838. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $20,064, mid-low-income families pay around $19,327, middle-income families pay about $17,806, mid-high-income families pay approximately $19,148, and higher-income families pay roughly $22,588.

Azimuth ranks Regent University #638 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.

Regent University uses the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility, and need-based scholarships and grants form the primary aid vehicle for qualifying students. The difference between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's financial aid commitment; families should review the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) to understand how published costs and actual out-of-pocket expenses differ.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,534, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $15,513; 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 $56,558, median federal debt of $24,534 projects to a monthly payment of about $277 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 Regent University earn median 4-year earnings of $56,558, placing Regent University in the 31.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $18,222 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regent University in the 7.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Regent University #1323 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on psychology and related behavioral sciences, reflecting Regent University's dominant program family.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 113 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $41,007, performing at 0.8× the national benchmark for the field. The Bible/Biblical Studies program graduates 62 students earning $48,776, while Communication and Media Studies with 59 graduates reaches $41,335.

Business Administration and English Language and Literature, General round out the top five, with 57 and 41 graduates respectively earning $59,087 and $40,012. This program lineup reflects a concentrated portfolio anchored in Psychology, which shapes both the institution's earnings profile and the career pathways available to graduates.

Regent University's program mix centers on psychology and professional fields aligned with the institution's mission-driven identity. Psychology, General is the largest program with 113 graduates annually, followed by Bible/Biblical Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Business Administration, and English Language and Literature, General.

Across 28 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting a focused portfolio concentrated in behavioral and applied-professional fields. The earnings pattern across ranked programs shows strength in applied and professional pathways.

Public Policy Analysis leads with median earnings of $60,776 four years after enrollment across 23 graduates, followed by Business Administration at $59,087 with 57 graduates and Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at $49,799. Bible/Biblical Studies and Criminal Justice round out the highest-earning programs, delivering median earnings of $48,776 and $44,176 respectively.

This concentration in professional and applied fields reflects Regent University's positioning as a career-oriented private institution. Most of Regent University's ranked programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in business, counseling, education, and related applied fields.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these professional fields align with national wage trends and hiring demand across regions.