Salve Regina University

Salve Regina University's published cost of attendance is $70,630. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $26,939, families in the lower-middle range pay around $30,844, middle-income families pay about $31,264, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $34,374, and higher-income families pay around $39,244.

Azimuth ranks Salve Regina University #1348 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.

Salve Regina University meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of need-based scholarships, grants, and federal aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of aid packages.

The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $41,621; 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 Salve Regina University's median four-year earnings of $70,451, 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 Salve Regina University earn median 4-year earnings of $70,451, placing the institution in the 73.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Salve Regina University sits in the 46.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Salve Regina University #464 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Salve Regina University's concentration in health-related fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 114 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $89,102, at 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 52 students with median 4-year earnings of $67,622, performing at 1.2× the benchmark.

Business Administration and Teacher Education round out the top programs, with 49 and 43 graduates respectively earning $70,694 and $59,178 four years after enrollment. This program portfolio anchors Salve Regina University's long-term financial outcomes and aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways in healthcare and related professions.

Salve Regina University's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing — a portfolio aligned with the institution's mission as a private Catholic university in a coastal New England setting. Nursing is the largest program with 114 graduates annually, followed by Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Teacher Education, and Psychology, General.

Across 19 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several positioned to deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes in health and applied-professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects Salve Regina University's concentration in health-related and service-oriented majors.

Finance leads with median four-year earnings of $89,657 from 17 graduates, followed by Nursing earning $89,102, Business Administration earning $70,694, Criminal Justice earning $67,622, and Biology, General earning $65,346. These programs represent the institution's strongest financial outcomes and reflect demand in healthcare, nursing, and related professional sectors where Salve Regina University graduates find stable employment pathways.

Many of Salve Regina University's dominant programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes — particularly in nursing and health professions where graduates enter clinical and administrative roles. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health-focused program families align with national labor-market demand and wage trends in healthcare sectors.