Saint Johns University

Saint Johns University's published cost of attendance is $68,521. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $10,354, middle-income families pay around $16,196, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,822.

Azimuth ranks Saint Johns University #1114 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.

Saint Johns University's financial aid structure combines need-based aid with merit scholarships. Most students receive some form of institutional aid, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs.

The gap between published cost of attendance and actual net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the affordability rank indicates that post-graduation debt service remains a meaningful consideration relative to peer institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,000; 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 $72,829, median federal debt of $27,000 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 Saint Johns University earn median 4-year earnings of $72,829, placing Saint Johns University in the 73.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Saint Johns University #380 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings profile reflects a student body concentrated in business and professional fields, where early-career pay tends to be competitive and continues to grow through the first decade after graduation. Saint Johns University's program mix is anchored in Business, which represents 29% of degrees, alongside Social Sciences at 16% and other STEM fields at 3%.

The largest program, Business Administration, program graduates 60 students with median 4-year earnings of $74,762 — 1.1x the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Accounting follows with 49 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $80,872, and Economics rounds out the top quartile with 34 graduates at $80,461.

This concentration in business, accounting, and management-track programs creates a coherent earnings signature and strong employer recruitment patterns in the Midwest region.

Saint John's University's program mix is anchored in business, liberal arts, and professional fields—a portfolio shaped by the institution's Catholic, Benedictine identity and Minnesota location. Business Administration is the largest program with 60 graduates, followed by Accounting, Economics, Communication and Media Studies, and Computer Science.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 352 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional fields.

Computer Science leads with median earnings of $101,188 four years after enrollment across 25 graduates, followed by Accounting with $80,872 and Economics with $80,461. Business Administration and Biology, General round out the highest-earning programs, demonstrating consistent payoff across the institution's applied-professional and business-oriented portfolio.

The program-mix signature—with Business representing 29% of graduates, Social Sciences at 16%, and other STEM fields at 3%—positions Saint John's as a career-focused liberal arts institution where students combine foundational education with professional preparation. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.