Seton Hill University

Seton Hill University's published cost of attendance is $56,183. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,143, middle-income families pay around $17,823, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,764.

Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #993 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.

Seton Hill University participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid packaging.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,366; 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 the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,942, 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 Seton Hill University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,942, placing Seton Hill University in the 13.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,931 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 10.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #1161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 28 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,841. Human Resources Management and Services reports 25 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,388.

Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 24 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $74,675. Biology, General reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $70,848.

Seton Hill University's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's professional-education focus. The largest programs include Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 34 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Human Resources Management and Services, Business Administration, and Biology, General.

Across 28 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The strongest median earnings outcomes cluster in Business Administration, where graduates earn $74,675 four years after enrollment with a cohort of 24 students.

Biology, General follows with median earnings of $70,848 for 22 graduates, and Human Resources Management and Services delivers $65,388 for 25 students. Kinesiology and Digital Marketing round out the higher-earning programs with median earnings of $59,841 and $57,156 respectively.

The concentration of strength in business-adjacent and professional fields reflects Seton Hill University's positioning as a career-focused private institution in southwestern Pennsylvania. Many of these programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in accounting, management, and applied business fields.

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 trends in professional services and business administration.