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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Regis College #610 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,562 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Regis College #117 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Regis College #610 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Weston, Massachusetts, Regis College enrolls roughly 956 undergraduates. Retention stands at 79.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 72.2%, reflecting solid student persistence through degree completion. Regis College builds its composite strength on return on investment and access. Azimuth ranks Regis College #117 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's dominant program family is health, a field where graduates move into stable, in-demand careers with strong earnings trajectories. Graduates earn about $22,562 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regis College in the 97.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access is notably strong: 31.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.9% are first-generation college students, positioning the institution as a meaningful pathway for students from lower-income and first-generation backgrounds. Affordability and mobility sit lower in the composite. As a private institution, Regis College carries a higher sticker price than public peers, which shapes its affordability rank at the 19.3 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes, while solid, rank at the 38.9 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. For families weighing Regis College against other private master's universities, the combination of health-focused programming, strong earnings beyond expectations, and broad access to low-income and first-generation students creates a distinctive profile — one where return on investment and access work together to offset the affordability constraints of private tuition.
Regis College's published cost of attendance is $65,546. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,415, middle-income families pay around $22,281, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,106. Azimuth ranks Regis College #1150 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. Regis College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. The college's aid structure emphasizes meeting demonstrated financial need for admitted students. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile to determine eligibility for need-based aid packages. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,238; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $84,660, median federal debt of $25,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $288 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Regis College is a strong fit for students interested in health professions who want a private nonprofit college experience in MA. The institution's program mix is concentrated in Health, with 4% of graduates completing degrees in this field. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $84,660, placing Regis College in the 87.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,562 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college enrolls students from a range of backgrounds, with 31.0% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 34.9% identifying as first-generation. Low-income graduates achieve outcomes in the 86.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the published net price for higher-income families is $33,106, and the program portfolio favors health professions over other fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find strong regional outcomes.
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Regis College's published cost of attendance is $65,546. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,415, middle-income families pay around $22,281, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,106.
Azimuth ranks Regis College #1150 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.
Regis College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. The college's aid structure emphasizes meeting demonstrated financial need for admitted students.
Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile to determine eligibility for need-based aid packages. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,238; 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 $84,660, median federal debt of $25,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $288 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 Regis College earn median 4-year earnings of $84,660, placing Regis College in the 87.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,562 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regis College in the 97.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Regis College #117 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Regis College's concentration in health-related fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 214 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $94,329, performing at 1.1× the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions enrolls 31 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $89,409, while Biology, General and Public Health round out the top programs.
The Public Health program graduates 19 students earning median 4-year earnings of $63,892, at 1.1× the national benchmark. This program-mix signature — anchored in health professions and allied health fields — aligns with strong regional demand in the Boston area and supports consistent earnings outcomes across the graduate cohort.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
214 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
31 graduates
Business/Commerce, General
16 graduates
Public Health
19 graduates
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
8 graduates
Regis College's program mix is anchored in health sciences and nursing — a portfolio aligned with the institution's mission as a health-focused private college. Nursing is the largest program with 214 graduates, followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Biology, General, Public Health, and Business/Commerce, General.
The institution's dominant program family, Health, represents the core of Regis College's academic identity and graduate outcomes. Among the highest-earning programs, Nursing leads with 214 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $94,329.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates earn $89,409 four years after enrollment with 31 graduates, while Business/Commerce, General delivers median earnings of $82,096 for 16 graduates. Public Health and Kinesiology round out the institution's strongest-earning programs, with graduates earning $63,892 and $46,686 respectively.
This earnings concentration in health and nursing fields reflects both strong labor-market demand and the institution's specialized program focus. Regis College's program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways in healthcare and related fields, where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles with predictable earnings trajectories.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant health-sciences programs align with national labor-market demand and wage growth in healthcare sectors.
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