Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University's published cost of attendance is $51,621. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $19,548, families in the lower-middle band pay around $16,857, middle-income families pay about $20,199, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $23,230, and higher-income families pay around $28,842.

Azimuth ranks Robert Morris University #1064 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.

Robert Morris University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The institution applies a need-based aid model, and families apply using the FAFSA.

Financial aid packages typically combine grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,950, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $38,989; 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 $70,755, median federal debt of $26,950 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Robert Morris University earn median 4-year earnings of $70,755, placing Robert Morris University in the 73.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,180 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Robert Morris University in the 76.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Robert Morris University #413 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in business and professional fields, where employers actively recruit and early-career advancement is steady.

The earnings pattern is anchored in Business, which represents the largest share of degrees. Nursing is the largest program with 74 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $81,212, performing at 0.9× the national benchmark for the field.

The Accounting program graduates 64 students with median 4-year earnings of $72,909, also tracking at 1.0× the benchmark. Engineering, Other and Digital Marketing round out the top programs, with Digital Marketing graduates earning $64,349 at 0.9× the benchmark.

This program-level consistency across business and applied professional fields supports the institution's overall earnings performance and positions graduates for stable career progression in regional and national labor markets.

Robert Morris University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's career-focused identity. Nursing is the largest program with 74 graduates, followed by Accounting, Engineering, Other, Digital Marketing, and Business Administration.

The dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output across 28 programs serving roughly 710 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and technology fields.

Security Science and Technology leads with median 4-year earnings of $90,206 among 43 graduates, followed by Nursing with earnings of $81,212, Accounting with $72,909, Finance with $72,129, and Digital Marketing with $64,349. These programs reflect Robert Morris University's positioning as a professional and career-preparation-oriented institution where graduates move directly into the workforce in applied roles.

The concentration in business and applied fields aligns with strong regional labor-market demand in the Pittsburgh area and beyond. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families track with national wage trends and employer hiring patterns in business, finance, and professional services sectors.