Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College's published cost of attendance is $56,752. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $17,249, middle-income families pay around $19,637, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,448.

Azimuth ranks Saint Vincent College #1103 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 Vincent College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college works with families to construct aid packages that reflect demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,823; 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 $56,796, 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 Vincent College earn median 4-year earnings of $56,796, placing Saint Vincent College in the 31.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,461 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Saint Vincent College in the 6.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Saint Vincent College #1203 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Saint Vincent College's concentration in business and professional fields.

Biology, General is the largest program with 35 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $62,726, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 33 students with median 4-year earnings of $73,584, and Communication and Media Studies delivers median 4-year earnings of $50,341 across 25 graduates.

These programs anchor the institution's economic profile, with Business representing the dominant degree concentration and driving consistent outcomes across the graduate population.

Saint Vincent College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Biology, General is the largest program with 35 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Communication and Media Studies, Criminology, and Teacher Education.

Across 20 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional pathways.

Finance leads with median earnings of $84,478 four years after enrollment across 13 graduates, followed by Engineering at $84,180 with 15 graduates and Business Administration at $73,584. Biology, General, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $62,726, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align in the dominant field.

Accounting and Biology, General round out the higher-earning cluster with $71,363 and $62,726 respectively. Saint Vincent College's program portfolio emphasizes direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways, which means four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes for most graduates.

The concentration in Business and related professional fields positions graduates for stable employment in sectors with consistent hiring demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends and regional employer needs.